A detail I thought is wrong is right after all!

[on30gn15]

I was looking at 4-6-0 smokebox front plate and thinking way it is a slightly larger diameter and overhangs smokebox sides just couldn't be right.

Well . . .

Looking through a couple books at other detail ideas noticed some photos showing, yes, that is sometimes the case.    One even had a good close-up.

Books were The Age of Steam, by Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg; and, The Pacific Coast Company, by Gerald M. Best.

Wow, the stuff ya learn when ya ain't looking for it!

later,
Forrest

[calenelson]

here is a head on shot of the Prototype

[calenelson]

and the Backhead if you are interested:

[calenelson]

keep finding them:

[calenelson]

For good times sake!

[on30gn15]

and the Backhead if you are interested:

Yes I am interested, thanks.
Interesting to see a hint that jacketing and boiler bands go all the way to backhead.
Cutout there on right for valve access is also of note.

[bnsonger47]

Calenelson, would you mind contacting me off-list about your Tweetsie photos and interest?

bnsonger@me.com

Apparently you were around Banner Elk/Boone this summer. I have an interest in ET&WNC for the layout I'm working on in the front yard.

Byron