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Title: Bachmann's On30 Mogul Translating to 55n3
Post by: hminky on September 03, 2010, 01:24:23 PM
I found a Mogul that mechanically matches the Bachmann On30 Mogul if it were used as a locomotive in 55n3. The On30 mogul scaled down to a "modern" Baldwin narrow gauge mogul in 55n3 but the Baldwins didn't have 44" drivers. Brooks built the Colorado and Northwestern a mogul with the same mechanical dimensions with 44" drivers.

(http://www.55n3.org/image/mogul_match.jpg)

What is 55n3:

http://www.55n3.org/ (http://www.55n3.org/)

Harold
Title: Re: Bachmann's On30 Mogul Translating to 55n3
Post by: Kevin Strong on September 04, 2010, 12:14:38 PM
44" drivers would be plausible for a model of the East Broad Top's 2 "big" moguls, nos. 5 and 9. Number 9 was originally built for the Coeur d'Alene Railway and Navigation Co., and was successful enough to where the EBT ordered their 2nd #5 as a copy. Those moguls had 48" drivers--a bit larger than what these would scale out to, but it'd still be pretty darned close. (Besides, after a few shoppings, the driver diameter would be reduced due to re-turning the drivers on the wheel lathe. I have seen drivers that were reduced 4" from their original driver diameter.)

Later,

K
Title: Re: Bachmann's On30 Mogul Translating to 55n3
Post by: hminky on September 04, 2010, 01:33:27 PM
The On30 Mogul could be used many locos. The problem is finding plans or side photos. It is close to the EBT 2-6-2.

Harold
Title: Re: Bachmann's On30 Mogul Translating to 55n3
Post by: Doneldon on September 04, 2010, 02:35:15 PM
mink-

Kevin is right that the 44' drivers should work fine, although losing 4" on the wheel lathe sounds like a lot.  Please note that many (most?) model drivers tend to be a little on the small side due to the conflicting needs for oversize flanges, which push the wheels apart, and keeping the overall wheelbase close to scale.

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Title: Re: Bachmann's On30 Mogul Translating to 55n3
Post by: hminky on September 05, 2010, 01:27:07 PM
Could be made into a EBT Mogul with 48" drivers, HO 22mm are the right size.

(http://www.febt.org/Images/Events/2007re01c.jpg)

Brian Budeit's model of 2-6-0 2nd #5

Harold