Restacking the 4-6-0

[siemer]

I'm using Bachmann 4-6-0 locos -- love the look and the sound -- on an "old west" layout currently under construction.  I'd like to give those lokes a more-period look by altering the stacks to funnel or onion-bulb design.  I know some Bachmann engines come with switchable stacks but for obvious reasons, not the 4-6-0.  Anyone know of an aftermarket source for period-style stacks that would fit the 4-6-0?   My thanks.

[Pacific Northern]

Check with Bachmann service department. Most of the shays have an old fashion stack. I would be surprised if they could not sell you one.

[GN.2-6-8-0]

The Bachmann 4-6-0s are 1905-10 Baldwin catalog locomotives and sorry to say will look just wrong with either the balloon or onion types of stack.
You might rather look at the older Bachmann 4-4-0s for a period engine.

[rich1998]

you will find stacks at the walther site. look around i have bought some
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?manu=&item=&words=restrict&split=30&category=Part&scale=H&instock=Q&keywords=stack&start=0
lex
this guy has made his look older
http://www.cwrail.com/index.html

[Pacific Northern]

I just remembered that some of the MDC locomotive kits came with a variety of stacks for the builder to choose from.

[rich1998]

I just remembered that some of the MDC locomotive kits came with a variety of stacks for the builder to choose from.

you might find those on ebay. i got two sets some years ago beforemdc was out of business. the new roundhouse site does not have them i checked
lex

[siemer]

Thanks, guys.  I know the 4-6-0's never wore period stacks but they're the closest to period-lokes I could find with factory dcc/sound.  I'll look around but if all else fails, I have a really beat up Riv loco which no longer runs but could be cannibalized for a funnel.  Then if the transplant doesn't look too hideous, maybe I can chase one down on ebay or at one of our local train shows.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

[RAM]

It your railroad, so do what you want to.  A lot of the lumber RRs used wood for fuel, 2-6-2, 2-8-2 and 4-6-0s

[Pacific Northern]

This 4-6-0 has an  "old west"  look to me.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,10551.0.html

Balloon stack and all.

[rich1998]

i do not know what "period" you want but many coal fired locos in the 1800s had straight stacks like the 4-6-0.
also the low driver 4-6-0 would look a little better than the high driver. the low driver has a more "period" tender than the high driver 4-6-0. but it is your railroad
lex

[rogertra]

This 4-6-0 has an "old west"  look to me.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,10551.0.html

Balloon stack and all.

This looks like a Disney locomotive.  other than the fact it runs by steam, it's hardly a prototype to base any modelling on.  It is, after all, just movie/theme park loco designed to look like the designer wanted.  The garish colour scheme for example.

[mabloodhound]

WOW, somebody doesn't like Disney railroads!
It's yours and although the Disney loco wasn't an American engine, it looks fine.
If you like it, do it.

[rich1998]

the disney locomotives were built by baldwin in the 1920s for a ng railroad in mexico. the locos were modified by disney and converted to oil burners for safety and convenience of the park.
lex

[BillD53A]

My local logging railroad used onion-stacked 4-6-0s, 2-6-2s, 4-4-0s and a 2-4-0 until 1944.  The 4-4-0 was built to burn coal; converted to oil; re-converted to coal and ended its days in 1942, burning wood.  There is no appropriate onion stack in HO;  the one brass casting is meant for a small shay and is too small.

[rich1998]

here is a cabbage stack
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/585-3088
radly & hunter stack
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/585-3516
Congdon Stack & Base
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/585-3539
balloon stack
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/585-31445

the only one i would think of is the cabbage stack.
lex