Today I humored the idea of how small a radius my 2-10-2 could do and to my surprise it will traverse 8-9/16" inch radius with ease, better than the spectrum 2-8-0 can

Quote from: J3a-614 on March 15, 2016, 07:07:44 PM
For admirers of the B&O P-7, its dimensions, including driver and cylinder sizes, are essentially the same as those of the PRR K4s, and it even has the same lacy looking valve gear the PRR used.  In fact, it's essentially a K4s with a radial stay boiler and 250 psi steam pressure vs. the PRR's 205 psi.  All you would really need would be the superstructure, tender, and maybe a slightly altered cylinder block. 

I actually looked at doing something like this when Bowser still made K-4s in HO; it was quite amazing to see how close everything was between the two engines, even though they looked quite different.

I wonder if a 3D artist could make an engine and tender shell for this, so one could have it 3D printed. I really need to get into it, I could make lots of locomotive shells and that ilk for mechanisms.

Quote from: in_eden on March 14, 2016, 08:07:29 PM
You're right, not Samhongsa...
I also miss-typed, Erie K5, not K4.

I'll take a nice 2-8-2 as well. As long as they keep churning out N Scale Steam, I'm all for it!
Never hurts to make up a wish list!

Hear! Hear! I'm all for more  new steam in N scale, even if the PRR stuff isn't my taste. Was planning on making a Southern Pacific Ex-B&M 2-8-4 from the Bachmann Berk.

Those B&O streamlined pacifics look wonderful, I would definitely not mind one of those! In HO as well.

Quote from: in_eden on March 14, 2016, 02:28:03 PM
Model Power/MRC all-metal line made by Samhongsa in Korea, have been upgraded with DCC and sound. They are good locos, good runners, but all-in-all pale in comparison to the Bachmann offerings lately (PRR K4, 2-8-4).

They're made by Ajin, not Samhongsa  or else they would probably be held up to better standards.


As for the B&O models, I wouldn't doubt they'd go that route but they would probably do it in HO before doing it in N first. USRA Mikado is probably next on the drawing board, it makes practical sense considering their offering in HO

Thanks! Just ordered a new one. I will be making a D&RGW M-68 class 4-8-4 soon. Will be posting on here the results.

Sign me up for vanderbilt tenders

and a 16k gallon water buffalo tender for the N&W

Does anyone know if the driver size in N scale is 73 inches or 80 inches?

I need to know for a project I'm working on that I will feature here eventually!

Thanks
-Ryan

Quote from: railtwister on March 11, 2016, 07:16:51 PM
Didn't the prototype Pennsylvania L1 mikado use the same boiler/cab/tender as the k4 Pacific? Seems like a Pennsy mikado would be a good candidate for a future release...

Bill in FtL

For those interested, there is a way you can make an L-1 PRR Mikado using 3D print technology: https://www.shapeways.com/product/MAS2SW4NK/n-scale-prr-l1-shell-for-kato-mikado-mechanism?li=search-results-5&optionId=58367928

Fits right on a Kato Mikado  chassis

Speaking to representatives at the Springfield train show I am told that the competitor 4-4-0/2-6-0/4-6-2/2-8-2's are being upgraded for a release towards the later part of the year with DCC/Sound and dual pickup tender trucks. While I'm all for newer Bachmann steam, I can see them doing a USRA 2-8-2 before a 4-6-2 though I wouldn't hold my breath for anything recent. Right now I'd imagine they're currently capitalizing on the K4 and the Berk at the present moment, the 2-10-2 is a very lovely engine and runs very well, I love mine.

As far as I'm concerned Bachmann is the best in N scale steam variety and quality, setting the standards for the market.

I'm always looking forward to more steam releases, the Berkshire is really nice, I might have to grab one or two of them. Currently in the market for a Spectrum  J 4-8-4 at the moment

Quote from: J3a-614 on March 09, 2016, 04:21:28 AM
Rye, I like those D&SL 2-6-6-0s you have on this layout.  They look right at home on it, even though way too large (compare them with the siding lengths you have). 

I can picture those engines being something Allen might have picked had they come out while he was still alive.  The 2-8-2s and 2-8-0s also had that look as well.

In fact, much of D&SL, particularly the original line over Rollins Pass, would look like something Allen would do, complete with those backbreaking 4% grades. 

Well actually if you really want to know the PFM D&SL 2-6-6-0's were made in a number of runs while John was still alive, it's surprising he didn't purchase one or two of them honestly. The first run came out in 1969 and the last run I believe was in '78, despite him buying the farm in '73. But his roster was considerably sizable for his railroad, so I don't believe he would've bought any unless he really liked/needed them. He already had a stable of Mallets. He probably would've preferred to get the PFM GN 2-6-6-2 operating better before anything new came along.


The sidings I have are adequate enough for an engine 3 or 4 cars and a caboose. I wasn't planning on using lengthy trains here. This is going to be a mining branch, off of expansions I have already cut out for a much much bigger 4'x12' layout. I will be using 2-6-0's and small driver'd 2-8-0's primarily here and the 2-6-6-0's to bring trains in from the mainline.

some progress shots for those interested

The neat thing about the tyco boiler is it plops right on the lower mantua plastic frame without too much modification.

why not take a 4-6-0 and take the extra valve gear off of it??

For those interested, I started an N scale version of this layout with my father when I was 14 as an exact scaling down from HO. The minimum radius is 7.25 inches and an N scale spectrum 2-8-0 will navigate it without a pilot truck but my D&SL 2-6-6-0's made from spectrum 2-6-6-2's will navigate it with ease. I'm 27 now and have reconstructed it with better track and expanded it to include a turntable, the original blueprint was 2' x 3.5' and now it's 2.75' x 5' roughly. It's a really fun layout so far. Planning on adding an Nn3 branch to it on the bottom level much like the original with HOn3.

Well certainly a neat kitbash! I am definitely looking forward to seeing more.

I do have a suggestion to make the engine look more proportionate: The boiler from a tyco 2-8-0/0-8-0




The idea came from an article on how to make a Mantua 2-6-6-2 into a faux D&SL 2-6-6-0