Articulated tank removal.

[Larry S.]

Has anyone removed the tanks from the 2-6-6-2? I did it to a used LGB engine and got a few parts from LGB and made a non-tank version  (whole process was cheaper than buying the non-tank version). What I'm looking at is if there is any detail on the boiler behind the tanks (bands, piping, etc.) or do the details stop at the tanks?

Larry S.
S.O.N.G. RR

[Kevin Strong]

Alas, for the person wanting to simply "remove" the side tanks from the 2-6-6-2, you're outta luck. The tanks are part of the boiler, and the entire assembly is open underneath, providing room for a large speaker and batteries if you're so inclined.

Later,

K

[Larry S.]

Rats! I was afraid of that. Was hoping the boiler was complete like the LGB engine. Back to the drawing board.