56" drivers was Re: model locomotive dimensions index?

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Thank you so much for the information, Nigel. All or parts of that will be very useful to a lot of us.  I can only imagine how much work it was to compile that.  You've earned at least a cup of coffee in Roanoke.

Frank Bongiovanni


--- On Sun, 1/4/09, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


> From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

> Subject: 56" drivers was Re: model locomotive dimensions index?

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> Date: Sunday, January 4, 2009, 1:41 PM

> Hi Kenneth;

> 

> The small drivered Bachmann Spectrum 4-6-0, advertised as

> 52" drivers, actually has 56" drivers (I measured

> 55½").  These are the same drivers as on the Spectrum

> 2-6-6-2.

> 

> As far as making an M, my current plan, which has been

> delayed numerous times to job and move, is to add an axle to

> the 56" drivered Spectrum 4-6-0. The three axle

> positioning looks about right, and the cylinder positioning

> with the four wheel lead truck sort of works out too.

> 

> I also have a LMB brass model that I got off e-bay many

> years ago.

> 

> Several years (decades) ago, Model Railroader had a several

> page graphical article with driver and wheelbase dimensions

> of many steam locomotive kits display.  I am sorry, I do not

> which issue; I believe it was in the 1980's, certainly

> before 1995.

> 

> For most N&W modelers in HO, the only tough ones are

> the M classes.

> 

> Here is what I have worked out so far:

> 

> A            4-4-2         Bowser E6 - motor too big for

> N&W A

> A            2-6-6-4     BLI model, Bowser Challenger

> chassis

> E/1/2      4-6-2         Bowser NYC K11 is close, domes

> off, boiler courses not quite right, but has the right Alco

> look

> E3          4-6-2         Spectrum K4 - conversion article

> series in Model Railroading awhile back, or Bowser K4

> G           2-8-0         50" drivers, Model Power

> 2-8-0 has the right Baldwin look, but may be a bit big;

> Mellor 2-8-0 kit for Mantua 2-6-2 - kit had a chassis with a

> machined slot for the fourth driver axle, extra Mantua side

> rods, screws, driver and axle bushings; a Shortened Spectrum

> 2-10-0 might work (52" drivers are bit oversized

> though)

> J             4-8-4         Spectrum or BLI

> K1/2      4-8-2            Mehano, Bowser USRA, Bachmann

> USRA Heavy

> K3          4-8-2         drivers are 63" like a USRA

> 2-8-2, I'd probably start with a Bowser L1 2-8-2 and

> parts from a Bowser 4-8-2

> M            4-8-0         Spectrum low drivered 4-6-0

> (advertised as 52", measures 55½"

> S1             0-8-0         Proto 2000 USRA

> V             4-6-0         Spectrum 4-6-0; low and high

> drivered versions for different V classes

> W            2-8-0         Spectrum SY 2-8-2 (Chinese

> model) - driver diameter is correct, and spacing close

> Y          2-8-8-2         Proto 2000, PCM

> Z          2-6-6-2         Spectrum USRA model - even has

> Baker valve gear much to the annoyance of our C&O

> friends.

> 

> Nigel F Misso, PE

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

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> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 5:41 AM

> Subject: model locomotive dimensions index?

> 

> 

> > I'm posting this to any group of which I am a

> member, and which I think might have someone out there who

> would know the answer, so please forgive any multiple posts

> you may receive.

> > 

> > There is an online index of 45mm gauge locomotive

> chassis, listing wheel diameter, spacing, wheelbase, photos,

> and any pertinent information about almost all the commonly

> available models, at least here in the US. It can be found

> at

> http://gold.mylargescale.com/scottychaos/MLS-kitbashing-guide.html

> > 

> > Is there anything comparable for any of the smaller

> scales?  I'm especially interested in HO for my own

> purposes.  The reason I ask is that last night I found

> myself wondering if there might be a commercially available

> chassis suitable for an N&W class M, with 56"

> drivers.  It turns out that it's rather hard to find out

> for sure.  I did find that Bowser makes a 56" driver,

> but only in an 0-6-0 chassis. It would sure be nice if I

> could simply scan a list of available locomotives, looking

> for one that would fit my needs.

> > 

> > So how about it?  Anybody ever heard of anything that

> would fit the bill?

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

> > Salisbury, NC

> > 

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

> hammer!

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