cab/backhead details

[ASIANLIFE]

I want to add more details to the cabs and backheads of my locomotives, but need more information.

I have Googled images and the best I can find are of Cass No 5. However, I do not know how representative it is for different loco types. As I am not modelling a specific prototype I guess I have some flexibility.

Grandt lines produce backhead details for the Porter, but I am also interested in the Shay, Climax, and Mogul.

Is there a reference source including the various functions of pipes, levers etc ?

[Dusten Barefoot]

What scale are you looking for? I think you are looking for On30. Well, I use low voltage wire to detail my engine. A little flat black paint, some clippers and some glue, and you just might be pleased with it. I have a mogul, and I cut some wire to form all of the tubing and mess for the cab, now about the gauges and stuff, I just make due with what I have, I'll take something round and looks like a gauge and paint it up, to where it looks like the pressure, brake, or speed gauge.

Just some of my advice
Rock On & Live Strong
Dusten Barefoot

[RAM]

You're invited to view these photos online at KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery!
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There a picture of 844 cab and well as ATSF 3768.  However a lot of things have been removed from the 3768. (i hope to keep people from stealing them.)

[ebtnut]

The amount of "stuff" in the cab is generally related to the age of the loco.  Older locos that did not have a lot of added appliances were fairly simple--throttle, reverse lever, brake stand, lubricator, injector controls, water glass, gauges.  A big modern engine like 844 would likely have addititonal equipment for feed water heater, stoker, mechanical lubricators, fire door opener, and the like.  A Shay like No. 5 would fall into the "simple" category.  If can locate one, look in an old Locomotive Cyclopedia for detailed info on locos and applicances.