Real 30 inch steam super power! Prototype for Bachmann!

[ksivils]

This web site has information about the 30 inch gauge Rio Turbio Santa Fe's - the 2-10-2 locomotives that received the "Porta" modifications and became high efficiency steam power.

http://www.martynbane.co.uk/modernsteam/ldp/rfirt/santafes.htm

A possible REAL 30 inch prototype for Bachmann to consider?

If it could be made to get around 18-22 inch curves I would buy one or two.

Regardless, this is an interesting railroad and worth checking out.

[ksivils]

Video of these locomotives on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNWjrx3eDO0&feature=player_embedded

[El Loco]

Neat video, wished the lighting could have been better, but still its a treasure! wonder what the dimensions are?
Thanks for sharing.

[hminky]

Looking at the driver diameter, it could be bashed from an IHC 2-10-2





Harold