Hi

The Krauss-Maffei locomotives were diesel-hydraulic as mentioned.
They were built by K-M in Munich, Germany and tested on the Semmering Line in Austria before shipment to the US.
3 locomotives for D&RGW and 3 for SP. SP bought 15 more units from K-M as roadswitchers, not as covered wagons, and Alco built 3.
Thats is where the nickname Alco-haulic derives. The K-M locomotives were powerful engines with two Maybach engines developing 4000 hp together, but the weak point was the hydraulic driven parts in the trucks.

Overland Models made the K-M´s in brass 20-25 years ago, both in D&RGW (catalog # 1909), SP (catalog # 1910) as covered wagons, and catalog # 1811 as SP roadswitchers.

Regards, Yukonsam

Hi

The stegosaurus was also used as a switcher. Named Emma, numbered 13, top speed 1 mph and it could pull two freightcars. It never learned to use the ashpit as the story goes in the book "Model Railroading with John Allen" by Linn H. Westcott.  (Kalmbach Books ISBN 0-89024-559-2).

Regards, Yukonsam

Hi

Not modelling neither CM nor Ma & Pa, a small, generic (4-4-0/2-6-0/2-8-0) slide valve steam locomotive would be most useful. Not only on a layout modelled around the turn of the century, but also for us modelling the early -50´s. The famous Moguls of Wabash were still slide valve until the end in 1954 as I can see from pictures. And a Stephenson valve gear would be most interesting to watch at slow speed.

Regards, Yukonsam

Hi
And another K4, I assume it is a PRR locomotive. Nothing wrong about PRR or their fans, but there are other railroads out there too.

What the average modeler need is locomotives not bigger than a 2-8-2 or
4-6-2 (Not Pennsy, sorry  but..)

I may ask for a 2-6-0 and a 4-4-2 and a smaller and older 2-8-0 than Bachmann already offer. That one is a rather large and a modern 2-8-0.

The 2-8-8-8-2 may become a collectors item. Are new models made for the collector or the modeler?

Regards, Yukonsam

Hi

About rumors, did not Athearn once plan to come up with a Daylight train?

Regards, Yukonsam

Hi

The Canadian Pacific  had some Hudson locomotives too. A special class was even called Royal Hudson.

Maybe a Yankee name was found acceptable.

Regards, Yukonsam

Hi

MR has a review of the 4-4-0 in the July issue, page 82.

It`s a beautiful engine, not a great puller on my hilly layout, but I´m thinking about getting a few more. Tony´s have them with sound.

Regards, Yukonsam

Hi
The P-8 is certainly a beautiful engine. Useful, as the class was used to pull fast freights too, but it is not a Harriman standard. Sorry.
The SP classes P-1, P-3 and P-5 were Harrimans.

But a non-USRA Pacific is always welcome, and I believe the P-8 could be a great stand-in for other Pacifics too, with another tender than the Vandy.

Regards, Yukonsam

Yes, it´s a beautiful engine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IC_201_20050716_IL_Union.jpg

Regards, Yukonsam

Hi

In Britain they were available under the Airfix name from 1976.

Maybe this link may help :  http://www.tri-ang.co.uk/Airfix/ARSysInd.htm
Regards, Yukonsam

drhone :
Yes, this is a class C-8 built by Baldwin in 1904.
The builders plate also identifies the locomotive as a Harriman engine, as oval plates were specified as standard.

Regards, Yukonsam

Yes, Hoople, there were such nice consolidations on the SP. Classes C-8,   C-9 and  C-10 were built to Harriman Standards.

Regards, Yukonsam

Hi everybody
New man on the board and SP fan for 30+ years, and following the discussions on the Bachmann board for some time.

Yes, we need Harriman Standard locomotives.

I will recommend Diebert & Strapac´s book "SP Steam Locomotive Compendium" for a start on Harriman Common Standard locomotives (or any other SP steamer). (Shade Tree Books 1987, ISBN : 0-930742-12-5).

Another valuable source is Guy L. Dunscomb´s classic "A century of Southern Pacific Steam Locomotives" published by the author. My book is without  ISBN identification, it´s that old, but the Library of Congress Card is No. 63-14308.

Hope this might help.

Regards, Yukonsam