After some digging on Google, I unearthed this little set.

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo360/steeringrigsrob/train%20layout/MtLoweandRobstownTimbercompanylo-4.jpg

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo360/steeringrigsrob/train%20layout/MtLoweandRobstownTimbercompanylo-1.jpg

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo360/steeringrigsrob/train%20layout/MtLoweandRobstownTimbercompanylo-3.jpg


http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo360/steeringrigsrob/train%20layout/MtLoweandRobstownTimbercompanyloco1.jpg

Source

http://www.toycollector.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=824&id=8728&catid=91&func=fb_pdf

I have nine pix showing the size difference between the 2-6-6-2,  the 2-8-0, and the 4-6-0.   Here is one....

More size comparison pix of the 2-6-6-2,  the 2-8-0,  and the 4-6-0
Look closely....there are three smoke stacks here.  The 2-6-6-2 is behind the 2-8-0 and the 4-6-0 is behind the 2-6-6-2



Here is a tender comparison,  the 2-6-6-2 on the left,  the 4-6-0 on the right

I find it somewhat surprising that the 2-6-6-2 is runt of litter. What does it stack up next to a 4-4-0?

With no knowledge of the railroad it was built for, my guess the track was built in a boggy, swampy area with light rail, no maintenance and a high need for really light axle loadings.  Thus, small locomotive with its weight spread out over a large number of axles.  Just a guess.

Heave,

       The 2-6-6-2 dwarfs the 4-4-0.

The more I look at the comparison pictures, I think the mallet is better suited to my layout than the 4-6-0.

My birthday (Jan 22) is coming up, so maybe the wife could get me that!

Hm.

I'm beginning to consider either the little runt climax or the 4-4-0 to go with the big runt mallet.

Heh.

Quote from: Heave on December 22, 2009, 12:57:32 PM
Hm.

I'm beginning to consider either the little runt climax or the 4-4-0 to go with the big runt mallet.

Heh.

There is a significant size difference between the IF 4-4-0 and the OF 4-4-0.

Good Morning All,

      All my engine size comparison pix can be seen at my Flickr account.

Quote from: jestor on December 23, 2009, 12:38:45 AM

Quote from: Heave on December 22, 2009, 12:57:32 PM
Hm.

I'm beginning to consider either the little runt climax or the 4-4-0 to go with the big runt mallet.

Heh.

There is a significant size difference between the IF 4-4-0 and the OF 4-4-0.

That is true. I think the IF is smaller than the OF one.

One must wonder if Bachmann just cranked out engines in On30 without regard to scaling to a 6 foot 1/48 human.

All the pictures I have seen posted by people that have the 2-6-6-2 are of unlettered locos.  Are the lettered and numbered ones available now?

Thanks,
JRT

As disproportionate as they may seem, all of the Bachmann engines are in O scale.   They aren't random boilers and cabs dropped onto HO drivers.   If you could place the 1:1 locos side by side as in the photos above, they would look just as awkwardly proportioned.

-John

James,

  The 2-6-6-2's are available in the different road names. I got my Midwest Mining 2-6-6-2 two weeks ago. The Favorite Spot Store on Ebay has them all. They are gone for the holidays but will be back on January 4th. I think their sound equipped 2-6-6-2's are $305 plus $12 shipping. Hope this helps.

Jack

QuoteThere is a significant size difference between the IF 4-4-0 and the OF 4-4-0.

Does anyone have a side by side comparison photo of the IF & OF models?

I would like to see the differences.

Thanks,

Bruce