C&O H-4 2-6-6-2

[Doneldon]

Jonathon - Yes, there probably is/was a prototype example of anythng you can dream up, even western locos on eastern railroads.  It was not unusual for railroads to sell or lease pwer to one another. D

[pdlethbridge]

for instance, D&H had challengers, DM&IR loaned out its yellowstones to the D&RGW and the NYC had shays.

[J3a-614]

P. D. Lethbridge is right about Shays on the NYC--and not just any Shays, but "dummy" Shays at that.  "Dummy" in this context means a locomotive with a body on it to make it look at least a little like a trolley car, ostensibly to avoid frightening horses; this was primarily for engines that worked street trackage, much like what the B&O Docksides were built for.

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/nyc1900.jpg

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/nyc7188.jpg

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/nyc1899.jpg

A B&O Dummy:

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/bo316sa.jpg

As to the 4-6-0, the PRR met with the B&O in many places, rangingfrom big cities such as Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Columbus, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, and so on, to relatively smaller towns such as Hagerstown, Martinsburg, and Winchester.  A 2-8-0 would be more common, but a G5 would still look good on a two or threecar locals, or a mixed train.

Glad you're having fun!

[jonathan]

Thanks for the education, guys, I'm learning.  That B&O Dummy looks like a great kitbash job for an old 0-6-0 tank engine.  Hmmm, I think I have an old Lifelike or Tyco sitting around here somewhere...  (uh oh, wheels turning). 

Regards,

Jonathan

[Woody Elmore]

Jon - I saw a version of the B&O engine many moons ago. The builder used sheet brass to make a free lanced shell and an MDC 0-6-0 chassis. It ran very slowly and made a terrific racket because the shell acted like an amplifier.

Today it would be styrene and an 0-6-0 of your choice.

Glad to see you're keeping busy.

[SteamGene]

Yankee Flyer,
If your C&O 2-6-6-2 has a rectangular tender it's an H-5, the USRA light Mallet.  If it has a four wheel truck Vanderbilt tender, it's an H-4, a C&O ordered Mallet. 
Sorry, I have not been able to get to the club this week.  Next week is business meeting.
Gene