Found an On30 2-8-0 in Railpictures.net

[ebtbob]

[Joe Satnik]

Dear Bob,

I think what you really meant to say was:

"Found a photo in Railpictures.net of a 3' gauge 2-8-0 prototype that would make a good model in On30."

There are some differences from the On30 Consolodations in the catalog, though. 

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik 

[ebtbob]

Joe,

     I said what I meant,  very tongue in cheek of course.

[railtwister]

According to info on the web, the loco was originally built for service in Guatemala, but has done tourist train duty in Colorado and Alaska, See:

<http://www.iceandcoal.org/favorites/crm/no40.html>

Bill in FL

[Dusten Barefoot]

This is a dumb question, but is it oil fired?

Rock On!
Dusten

[Joe Satnik]

Bob,

My original reply was going to be,

"Hey, nice model and diorama". 

Joe

[ebtbob]

Joe,

      I only wish I could get me scenery and ballesting to look that real.

[BIG BEAR]

   Hey Guys,

  My 1st thought was "it looks so real, for a model train"

   DAAAAAAAAA!
enjoy,
Barry

[Charlie Mutschler]

Georgetown Loop 40 and 44 were built by Baldwin for the International Railways of Central America (IRCA), a 36 inch gauge line owned by United Fruit.  Nos. 40 and 41 were built in 1920, and Nos. 42 - 44 in 1921.  They were always oil fired, and have the following dimensions:  38 inch drivers, 16 x 20 inch cylinders, engine weight of 93,400 pounds.  I believe they were built with slide valves but with Walschaert valve gear, and later rebuilt by IRCA with piston valves. 

Charlie Mutschler
-30-

[YellowHillsCentral]

#40 is a beautiful engine, when in Alaska, Colorado or Central America.