local power?

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You just might think of getting one of Bachmann's 44 tonners, they short and 
have motors on each truck, they pull well. Cal Reynolds
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> As to short steam power in HO, there are brass W-2's 2-8-0's that 

> Northwest

> Short Line put out some years ago, M, M-1 and M-2 4-8-0's made by Sunset 

> and

> earlier by Lambert and G Class 2-8-0's made by Alco Models some years ago.

>

> In diesels, you could use GP-9's, RS-11's or RS-3's although those exceed 

> 50

> foot lengths.

>

> The older brass is going to be hard to come by and somewhat costly.  I

> suggest that you change your specification and go with diesels that exceed

> your 50 foot limit.

>

> Gary Rolih

> Cincinnati

>

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> Caboose in Denver has a M-1 Sunset Models F/P #1007

> John Lisica

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>

>> NW Mailing List wrote:

>>> Looks like you'll be stuck with a G 2-8-0, since Geeps were more than 

>>> 50'

>

>>> long.

>>>

>>> EdKing

>>

>> NW Modeling List wrote:

>> > Hi Kenneth;

>> >

>> > Diesel doesn't work on the N&W before 1955.

>> >

>> > A class M 4-8-0 would be a good candidate for you, watch e-bay for a

>> > model - brass only so far.  I am hopping that Bachman will do one in

>> > their Spectrum line since 475 is a Strasburg.

>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-8-0_475

>> >

>> > Nigel F Misso, PE

>> > http://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelmisso

>>

>> So much for my hopes of using a T-6. :)

>>

>> Here's my problem.  I built a Free-Mo module as a switching

>> puzzle/interesting industry.  I now wish to include it in my layout as an

>> N&W interchange.  The trouble is that there's not room for a long loco on

>> the module.  If I turn it one way, I have 7" while leaving room for one

>> 40' car.  If I turn it the other way, I have 5.75" to clear a switch.  At

>> the other end, I have to pull an interchange track, and have 7" while

>> leaving room for the 3 cars that will fill the interchange.

>>

>> Personally, I would LOVE an M or G class as power, but is there room?  I

>> could possibly make an extension for the module which would add a couple

>> inches, and simply restrict the interchange to 2 cars.  How long were the

>> M and G class engines, with tenders?

>>

>> Yes, I know that I should build the layout to suit the era and equipment 

>> I

>

>> like, but the module is already built and I like it.  Modeling is all

>> about compromises, so I'm asking the group's help in figuring out the 

>> best

>

>> compromise to make.

>>

>> I'll happily send my proposed track plan, if anyone is interested.  Feel

>> free to contact me off-list.

>>

>> Thanks again,

>> Kenneth Rickman - krickman1 at carolina.rr.com

>> Salisbury, NC

>>

>> If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!

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