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glennk28 · January 16, 2010, 08:39:22 PM

Just came from a question about Shays--realized that Bachmann has made at least six "logging" locomotives (three Shays, a climax, a Heisler, and the 2-6-6-2T. They have some log cars--but no really suitable logging caboose. How about considering one such as the Swayne / West Side "long caboose?

gj

the Bach-man · January 16, 2010, 11:16:27 PM

Hi, Glenn,
That's a thought...
Have fun!
the Bach-man

glennk28 · January 17, 2010, 02:44:38 AM

Wouldn't have to be as elaborate as the Rio Grande caboose--a bit rustic, let the individual clutter it up-- gj

R. J. Raleigh · January 17, 2010, 06:33:48 PM

A caboose would be good, but a C-16 would be even better. One with a diecast
boiler and cylinder block in addition to the diecast frame. Make it a woodburner.
Just a suggestion,
Robert

glennk28 · January 17, 2010, 08:25:34 PM

I could go for that--even though I have a lot of them in On3--Are you familiar with the Kemtron catalog pages on the C-16s? They offered three different versions--as built, "intermediate" (about Turn of 20th Century, and "modern"--after the 1920's rebuilding of the survivors. I built at least six different ones--223, 268, 271, and 278 I still have, 283 as NCNG 8, and one as a C&S engine, and a couple of other modern ones. I still have 2 or 3 to build.

They are nice looking engines--well proportioned , low-slung and chunky. Yes--I'd buy one in Fn3--probably 278.
gj

tlnibert · January 18, 2010, 10:05:50 AM

I would suggest one of the better known Steam engines, the Sierra No. 3.
I really love that engine, I would want a bunch of them.
Tom

glennk28 · January 18, 2010, 11:36:10 AM

Sierra 3 is a standard gauge loco. Bachmann's 1:20.3 line is narrow gauge prototypes.

The C-16 could almost be considered a "catalog engine as so many were built and re-sold. gj

R. J. Raleigh · January 18, 2010, 09:09:05 PM

Glenn,
I found a pictorial account of #223's restoration:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=94112
It's being restored at the Ogden Union Pacific Station in Ogden Utah.

glennk28 · January 19, 2010, 12:01:28 AM

I photographed 223 in 1977 at the zoo in SLC--UP 833 was also there. Had to fight off a gaggle of geese to get my pix. Was onm my way to NMRA National Convention in Denver--had my 278 with me--also got what pix I could of 268 in Gunnison and 278 in Cimmaron. Modeled those 3 plus 271 and NCNG 8. all in On3. gj

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