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Title: Scale length of Mt Blue #556-558?
Post by: Matt Bumgarner on January 31, 2008, 11:06:07 AM

Can anyone advise me of the scale length (or real of the prototype) of Mt. Blue #556-558?

Thanks!

Matt

Title: Re: Scale length of Mt Blue #556-558?
Post by: scottychaos on January 31, 2008, 05:14:06 PM

the book "Two feet between the Rails" says they were 24' 2" long
"over sills"
Mount Blue says the models are built to scale, so thats 6.04" long.

prototype length - 24 feet 2 inches.
prototype width - 6 feet 2.75 inches.
all built by the Maine Central in 1913.

556 survives in Phillips.
557 survives in Portland.
558 has been scrapped.

Scot

Title: Re: Scale length of Mt Blue #556-558?
Post by: MilesB on February 01, 2008, 06:17:29 AM

Quote from: Matt Bumgarner on January 31, 2008, 11:06:07 AM
Can anyone advise me of the scale length (or real of the prototype) of Mt. Blue #556-558?

Matt

Why not just contact Mount Blue models directly?
I'm sure they will give you the EXACT information.

Miles

Title: Re: Scale length of Mt Blue #556-558?
Post by: Matt Bumgarner on February 01, 2008, 12:06:41 PM

Miles-

Because I was here! And I wanted to see how friendly and knowledgeable folks were.

Both tests passed with flying colors!

Thanks,

Matt

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