Interesting article- Y-6 differences

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Neil:  The differences between the Y-6a and the Mikes train house model is
that the Y-6a is real and the Mike's Train house model is a LOT smaller.

 

As to the differences between a Y-6a and a Y-6b, the Y-6a has the
Worthington BL-4 feedwater heater hanging off of the fireman's side of the
locomotive with the two air pumps balancing the load on the engineer's side.
The big difference to the Y-6b is that the "b" did not use the older
Worthington BL but used the SA type behind the smoke stack.  Thus the smoke
box got longer than the Y-6, Y-6a and Y-5 class.  Also the smoke stack in
the "b" has a forward tilt to it that allows the new equipment to fit
inside.  The "b' hangs an air pump off of either side in a symmetrical
manner.  Otherwise the types are quite similar except for the different
vintages of the 22,000 gallon tenders.

 

These differences are covered in Bud Jeffries Giant of Steam book.
Illustrations of the 'tilt' are shown in the old USRA 2-8-8-2 book by Tom
Dressler.  

 

Gary Rolih 

Cincinnati 

 

 

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Subject: Interesting article

 

I've been a model railroader for most of my life, but only recently became
interested in the Norfolk and Western when I won a Lionel N&W J at auction
after lusting after a copy for many years, but price made it  unobtainable.
Luckily the item was not advertised, so the normal vultures that would grab
up desi\rable model trains at that auction house never showed up and I had
very little competition  with my absentee bid.

 

Recently I obtained a copy of the "Norfolk and Western Magazine" for April,
1942  and was thrilled to see an article about a "New Locomotive" on page
166.

 

"Completely modern from stem to stern, the second of 16 new, heavy duty Y-6a
Mallet freight locomotives which are being designed and built from the
ground up by emloyees at Roanoke shops, was completed and placed  in
operation  on March 21.  The first Y-6a rolled out of the shops during the
later part of February.  The remaining 14 are scheduled to come out of the
shops at the rate of one a month.  These powerful locomotives are of the
same design and general dimensions as Y-6's, the main difference being in
the arrangement of the wheel bearings.  Both types have eight pairs of drive
wheels, each 57 inches in diameter, and a tractive effort of about 152,000
pounds.   In working order locomotive and tender weigh 961,500 pounds."

 

The article describes the difference between theY-6 and the Y-6a, and I am
wondering what the difference(s) is (are) between the Y-6a and my Mike's
Train House model of the Y-6b.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

 Neil K. Yerger - A neophyte Norfolk and Western fan.

 

audreyly at aol.com  





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