Reply 2 : N & W J Class 4-8-4 611 Fan Trip Photos, Info on Correct HO Passenger Cars (nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org)

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If you're keeping the Rivarossi trucks, McHenry couplers are a fast 
replacement with the potential for issues if one sags. I've bent the 
gladhands on mine to keep them from snagging trackwork in such cases. 
Frame-mounted Kadees eliminate that issue, take a much more time to 
install although the pre-made adapter blocks help.
The number/s names are correct as far as they go, more so than the cars 
themselves. The streamlined baggage car is completely bogus, N&W never 
had one in those trains. Substitute an Athearn heavyweight for a fast 
fix.
The observation car has the distinctive shape and internal 
configuration of PRR's Mountain View. A closer representation is the 
IHC one.

Jeff
Two Blocks from the N&W Valley Line

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Sent: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 20:12:48 -0500
Subject: Reply 2 : N & W J Class 4-8-4 611 Fan Trip Photos,  Info on 
Correct HO Passenger Cars (nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org)

  From: Mike Balog, NHRHTA Member / Modeler <blueknightA1 at adelphia.net>
 To: Lois J. Ponton, N&W 611 Historian / Modeler
 Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2006
  Subject: Reply 2: To: Message 1. RE: N & W J Class 4-8-4 611 Fan Trip 
Photos,
 Info on Correct HO Passenger Cars
 (nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org)

 Hello Lois:

  This is a correction to the other reply I made last night. Still 
waiting for your reply also.
  [A] I believe the Bachmann 611 locomotive is of the first "Pre 
Spectrum" run. As it doesn't
  have any DCC Card or provision for one. The Aux Tender and the Loco 
are packed away
 so I don't know if they have a rounded end instead of a flat end.

  [B] The passenger cars I picked up were packaged in Bachmann Boxes 
with the cars made
  by "Rivarossi". What follows is the Update List of the cars I picked 
up. Brought home the
 Dinner that I had at work.
 [1] Item No. 43 - 1080 J1 Norfolk & Western Coach No. 1722
 [2] Item No. 43 - 1080 J2 Norfolk & Western Coach No. 1724
  [3] Item No 43 -1081 J6 Norfolk & Western Dinner No. 493, General 
William Mahone
  [4] Item No. 43 - 1083 J3 Norfolk & Western Pullman Virginia 
Polytechnic Institute
 [5] Item No. 43 - 1084 J4 Norfolk & Western Baggage No.128
 [6] Item No. 43 - 1085 J5 Norfolk & Western Railway Post Office No., 93

  Again, after checking the cars, the only markings they have on them 
are the Coach numbers,
  and / or the name of the car. All are painted shinny Maroon with gold 
lettering and pin stripes.

  [C] Detail Improvement Questions: [1] ideas for correcting the 
passenger car trucks that were
  provided - to better ones, please cite manufacturer name and model. 
[2] Replacement of the
  Horn Hook Couplers with [a] Kaydee or [b] McHenry couplers, [3] Adding 
more weight and
  interior Lighting. Thank you for your time and consideration, Please 
Reply. Thanks.

 Mike Balog
 NHRHTA Member / Modeler
 blueknightA1 at adelphia.net
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