Does anyone know of a manufacture making N gauge 4-6-0?
Graham-Farrish used to sell a ten-wheeler chassis, but I do not know if they still do. This was before they became affiliated with Our Gracious Hosts. The chassis was not the best runner; it had three speeds: fast, still too fast and not-at-all.
Maerklin may have sold a European prototype ten-wheeler a while back, but I do not know if they still do.
Someone sold a Casey Jones nineteenth century Illinois Central ten-wheeler a while back (clerestory cab and all), but it was expensive. I never knew anyone who bought one, so I do not know how they ran.
Our hosts were supposed to put out a ten-wheeler some time back, but it did not happen. I have stated my opinions on their 'reasons' for not issuing it more than once here, and, in other places.
Rumour was that Model Power was going to do a PRR G-5, but that has not happened, either.
It is a shame, N scale needs a 'modern' ten-wheeler, although I would also accept a nineteenth century ten-wheeler. Many nineteenth century ten-wheelers were rather low drivered, so, conceivably, Athearn could make a ten-wheeler out of its MDC consolidated.
Still, I would prefer a 'modern' ten-wheeler with sixty-six inch or larger drivers. From what I understand, the B-mann was supposed to be a 'modern' ten wheeler with sixty-three inch drivers. That would be a bit low drivered for me, but I would accept it.
I need two nice 66" (maybe 63"?) ten wheelers for the Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroad. They were home-built by the railroad in Mt. Savage, MD in 1902, 1903. Numbered 27 and 30, renumbered to 9 and 10. They were used in the passenger service on the little coal railroad until replaced by a Doddlebug in 1929 until service ended in 1942. I have the Bachmann Doodlebug. In the 99 years of passenger service they had no passenger fatalities (no this was not from memory, books are real handy...). For the passenger cars, I am kitbashing Athearn overland passenger cars for the C&P in N scale.
In G scale things are much easier, the Bachman ten wheeler and passenger cars are well suited for basic kitbashing into the C&P service.
My kingdom for a ten wheeler, well at least some nice cash,
Charles
Quote from: taz-of-boyds on October 20, 2007, 01:30:36 AM
I need two nice 66" (maybe 63"?) ten wheelers for the Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroad. They were home-built by the railroad in Mt. Savage, MD in 1902, 1903. Numbered 27 and 30, renumbered to 9 and 10. They were used in the passenger service on the little coal railroad until replaced by a Doddlebug in 1929 until service ended in 1942.
Charles do you have Deane Mellander's book? ;D
Williamson,
Yes a couple anyhow. Without checking in detail again, I believe I used both "Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad -- Western Maryland's Historic Coal Carrier" and "Rails to the Big Vein." Patrick H. Stakem has a nice book out too "Cumberland & Pensylvania [sic.] Railroad Revisited."
Do you have any modeling activity with the C&P?
Have fun,
Charles
Quote from: taz-of-boyds on November 09, 2007, 07:29:20 PM
Williamson,
Do you have any modeling activity with the C&P?
Have fun,
Charles
No, just a lot of interest. 8)