USRA to S1a

[NW Modeling List]

Converting a USRA 0-8-0 into an S1 not an S1a would be easier since you
don't need to get a new tender.  I started on this conversion several years
ago but it is in a closet.  Use styrene to fix up the tender and Cal-scale
items to fix the loco.  All you need is several good pictures.  I could send
you pictures of as far as I got on the tender.  email me if you do at
johntrhodes at gmail.com.


John Rhodes

On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 9:29 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org

> wrote:



> The tender for the S1a was rebuilt from the tenders delivered with the USRA

> 2-8-8-2 which Walters also has. I have built one up with an extended coal

> bunker and it does not look bad.

>

> Mason Cooper

>

>

>

> *From:* nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org [mailto:

> nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] *On Behalf Of *NW Modeling List

> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:38 PM

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> *Subject:* Re: USRA to S1a

>

>

>

> It all depends on the engine you are doing.  Each one had slight

> differences.  You need to look

>

> at the prototype.  I have one that I added overfire jets, altered the

> running boards, etc.  I have one

>

> that I did not have to do much to it as it was just as it had arrived from

> the C&O.

>

>

>

> Kurt S. Kramke

>

>

> Jan 11, 2011 04:52:40 PM, nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org wrote:

>

> If I wanted to take my proto USRA 0-8-0 and make it closely resemble a

> S1/S1a what all would I have to do?

>

> List so far-

> 1. Center the headlight.

> 2. Mount the bell on front.

> 3. Add another air compressor??

> 4. Adjust the tender.

>

> The tender is the main concern. Any suggestions?

> Anything else I am missing on this list?

>

>

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