On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:41:40 -0500, Donald Thompson wrote
> Dear Bill,
> A really great "How to.." build this steamer can be found as a
> three part The S Gauge Herald article starting in Sept/Oct 1974 by
> Tom Beresford. You are correct, the boiler is made from an plastic
> AF 300 series Atlantic for the cab and wooten firebox. I think that
> SSL&S offered the parts as a package at one time. I know that Frank
> Titman custom built a few of these for friends. During the lean
> years of "S" it was a welcome addition to any layout (or module).
> The prototype was built in 1923-25 (late for 2-8-0s) and numbered 50
> engines (2000 to 2049). Later in 1945 thru 1947) thirty of these
> (2020 to 2049) were converted to T1 class 4-8-4 (2100 to 2129).
> Best regards, Don PS Thank you for giving me reason to look at my
> wonderful old Heralds again! And, you and Donna Have a Happy New Year!
>
> Bill Lane wrote:
>
Hi Bill,
Happy New Year.
If I am not mistaken, the 2-8-0 you have is the result of a Lehigh Valley
kit which was based on what Don said.
I actually have a mint in the box unbuilt one which was one of my first
acquisitions when I went back into S. I also have the instructions if you
need a copy. I bought it from a Vancouver B.C. Hobby shop which carried a
lot of cool S scale items on line. I was going use the parts to convert it
to a CNR 2-8-2 but have decided to leave it as a part of S scale history.
cheers,
Andy Malette
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