C&S #9

[japasha]

Here's an opportunity for Bachmann to do a currently operating 3 foot gauge locomotive for On30. C&C #9 is the sole surviving  locomotive of its type. On another topic, a picture of #9 was shown with a snowplow attached. The restoration is fantastic, well worth a trip to Colorado.

This is a perfect chance for Bachmann to do a true spectrum version of the C&S mogul with a few versions, normal pilot, snowplow with curtains in the cab and the later and chunkier tender that most C&S moguls used after 1920. Come on, Bachmann, give us a mogul like the large scale Annie with all the detail upgrades. Besides, the larger tender will house DCC and sound.....

[Woody Elmore]

Don't forget the Beartrap spark arrestor! Since Bachmann is selling pilots with couplers, maybe they could come up with an optional snow plow in plastic. A Bachmann model would definitely require a new tender with proper trucks.

I recently sold my brass Overland models On3 C&S #9 via Ebay. It was probably my favorite C&S engine. Unfortunately, the time had come for me to streamline my On3 collection and it was the last unpainted locomotive that I had.

[japasha]

Woody,

It's one of my favories also. I have converted a Bachmann t#22 to On3 as well. I have an earlt 60s PFM C&S # 22 in both On3 and HOn3. I've had them so long they are a part of the family. I picked up a new in box PFM #22 in HOn3 in 1997 and promptly made it #21. . Presently, the real #9 is borrowing the tender from C&S #74 until it's own is repaired.

[Chatzi473]

yeah she is a nice looking engine and would be a great model but the C&S 9 ran one season on the Georgetown Loop and then do to a poor restoration job the engine is not run able. I do not know exactly what is wrong with her. Yeah she looked nice running but it was only for one season, hopefully they will get he back up and running again.

[Kevin Strong]

Almost enough to make an EBT fan like Colorado locos...

Here's a piece on the loco's restoration and return to service.
http://cbs4denver.com/video/?id=20074@kcnc.dayport.com
Sorry about the commercial at the beginning, but I gotta eat...

Later,

K

[felix]

"Since Bachmann is selling pilots with couplers, maybe they could come up with an optional snow plow in plastic."
May I say Amen to that, Woody?!

Felix