other options - not N&W Re: local power?

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Hi Kenneth;

Some other possibilities, given your layout constraints:

Atlas Alco HH660
Bachmann Spectrum 0-6-0T
Bachmann GE 44 tonner - not no longer dual motor, now much improved single 
motor that powers all wheels.
Bachmann GE 45 tonner - cool looking with side rods on each truck.
Walthers SW1

Nigel F Misso, PE
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelmisso
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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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