I saw two reading 2-8-0s on ebay today.. HO Bowser & Bachmann Hybrid R & R 2-8-0 Locomotive & Tender & Bowser and what looks like a Varney boiler with a lot of detail parts.
Ok, thanks. I would have never known that.
Rich
Ram,
Do you have a question about the engines? As you said, they are Bowser/Bachmann hybrid. I assume they are Bowser mechanisms with the Bachmann shell installed over the Bowser mech. Bowser made the mechanism to repower the Bachmann 2-8-0. The sad part is, the shell, which is a great representation of the Reading I10sa, is no longer available because the molds were destroyed in an industrial accident years ago.
Quote from: ebtbob on November 19, 2010, 09:29:07 AM
Bowser made the mechanism to repower the Bachmann 2-8-0. The sad part is, the shell, which is a great representation of the Reading I10sa, is no longer available because the molds were destroyed in an industrial accident years ago.
What a shame. :(
Wonder what ever became of the old Varney Super Consolidation molds? That was also a good basis for a Reading I-10.
Some photo links you may find interesting.
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/rdg_steam.html
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/phil_reading.html
Have fun.