IIRC the boxcar was described as a C & K prototype to 1:22.5 which was 1:20fied by the use of 1:20 details such as ladders and grab irons. I seem to remember that the drawing appears in a Carstens book?
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Show posts MenuQuote from: glennk28 on July 12, 2009, 08:56:30 PM
I believe that the Florence & Cripple Creek had a 3' gauge Forney, that wound up on a Central California line. Two possible prototypes for Bachmann to make, or for an aftermarket supplier to do a conversion for. gj
Quote from: tac on July 09, 2009, 01:26:21 PMQuote from: samevans on July 09, 2009, 10:39:24 AM
Oh yes we would notice a 15mm disparity even here in the UK.
Sigh.
Please read what I wrote, Sir. I wrote that 'one in a million of the population' - that means you and me, and sixty-one others who would notice. My comment was not aimed at you personally.
tac
Quote from: Kevin Strong on July 10, 2009, 02:02:58 AMQuote from: StanAmes on July 09, 2009, 10:24:44 PM
...Are you sure of your comment that this is a scaled up 2 ft forney...
One would assume that had Bachmann used a 3' gauge forney as a prototype for this, we'd see it lettered for the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn, or other 3' gauge railroad that ran forneys. This particular loco is lettered for the SR&RL, and looks nearly identical to SR&RL #10, so its pretty easy to connect the dots in that regard.
Later,
K
Quote from: Larry Green on June 03, 2009, 11:59:26 AM
Sam, did you get my email?
Larry
Quote from: Larry Green on June 01, 2009, 06:16:38 PM
Sam, the book is not worth buying just for the photo. Also, the specification sheets do not show specifics of this particular model locomotive.
I can send you an enlargement of the photo, but it will not tell you much as it is very dark.
Larry
Quote from: Loco Bill on June 01, 2009, 03:12:39 PM
There may be some good stuff on the internet.
I got lots of hits when I googled them. Here is one sample:
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/diesel97.html
Good luck & have fun!!
Quote from: Larry Green on May 31, 2009, 01:43:14 PM
I got my set of the Critters books from Ron's Books.
Larry
Quote from: the Bach-man on May 30, 2009, 10:45:34 PM
Hi, Sam,
The pictures are in Volume 2 of a series of softbound books called _Critters__.
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Quote from: samevans on May 21, 2009, 10:28:27 AM
Thanks. I was hoping for pix plans so that I could do a little detailing? Any ideas Mr Bachmann?
Sam E
Quote from: Joe Satnik on May 22, 2009, 07:25:14 AM
Dear Sam,
How long ago is recent? The post you are quoting is almost 2 years old.
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik
Quote from: samevans on August 01, 2007, 01:32:56 PMQuote from: new G on July 19, 2007, 07:51:00 PM
lrparks & others
jeese guys I certainly didn't mean to insult anyone or ruffle your feathers.
As I said before I have never modeled in G scale RR and after some of the nasty and mundane remarks from some of you guys I don't think that I will continue participating in a forum where new ideas seem to make certain people threatened
This seems to relate to the thread " Topic: Question for Tony or anyone else on RCS" on the Large Forum. Mr Parks asked after RC systems & New G reckoned he was going to make a system which ran the onboard (RX) part from track power. As it happens Mr Parks was enquiring in the context of battery power; others did raise questions about the proposal New G had aired. New G seems to be affronted that his Big Idea was not greeted with rapture. IIRC something like his system has been proposed before but AFAIK it has never made it into commercial production, possibly because of the success of DCC?
Sam E