4-8-0

[sparkyjay31]

Anything non-articulated seems to be in demand.  I think Spectrum has the right idea with the 4-4-0 and 4-6-0.  How about a nice Spectrum 2-6-0 Mogul?  But I would certainly buy a Mastadon if one was made.  Ok, 'nuff said.

[Nigel]

Milw 261 is heading back to the museum, leaving UP 844 and AT&SF 3751 as the last two 4-8-4's on the rails.

what about SP 4449 and SP&S 700?

oooppppssss.........

[RAM]

I think there are two or three more 4-8-4s There is one or two ex Reading.  Ohio centralh as one if not two.

[NWsteam]

RAM- You are correct. Ohio Central has a 4-8-4 (ex GTW). BUT...since Ohio Central has been sold the condition/location of its steam locomotives is unknown (At least to me...Maybe someone else has insight). It is safe to say it hasn't been run for a couple of years.

-Brad

[Atlantic Central]

OK, here is an idea for a FREELANCED 4-8-0.

Take a Spectrum 2-10-0, remove the front driver set, replace the pilot truck with a 4 wheel one, possibly from a Spectrum 4-6-0.

If I had a use for 4-8-0 on my railroad, I might consider trying this.

Sheldon

[Johnson Bar Jeff]

If they really want a seller, where's the 2-6-0?  If ever there was a useful and potentially big seller it's a well made, good running, 2-6-0.

Two versions, slide valves and piston valves please.

Agreed!

Maybe a few detail variations as well, such as with the Richmond 4-4-0.

[Nigel]

People, people, this is a 4-8-0 topic, please start your own topic for 2-6-0 and other models.

That said, there are currently five N&W 4-8-0 locomotive known to exist, only 475 is currently operatable, and likely to remain the only one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N&W_%22M%22_Series_4-8-0
With three finally escaping from the Virginia Scrap Iron & Metal yard to museums last summer.  They need a little bit of work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NygQpfwq88

[uncbob]

Here she be at Strasberg

[uncbob]

And 2 more

[NWsteam]

Beautiful! Just gorgeous.

[Johnson Bar Jeff]

Hmm. Strasburg relocated the headlight slightly between the first photo and the second two.

[uncbob]

First pic was this summer

Other 2 were several years ago

[RAM]

I thought they had one stored at the Ill. RR museum.

[uncbob]

Just checked my records

First one was July 10th 2009

Bottom 2 were in 1999

[pdlethbridge]

ahhhhh, a conni on steroids