... suffered from WPB restrictions on strategic metals. Couldn't employ lightweight alloys that kept the weight down on their predecessors. So the 2900s ended up as the heaviest of all 4-8-4s even though, as you say, they were essentially the same design as the 3765s.
----- Original Message ----- From: Scale S Only To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 5:24 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: The Mighty________ (You fill in the blank) Hi all -- OK, I was forced to get out my ATSF loco book by Ellington which has all the info anyone could ever want. First, the 2-10-4 that uses essentially the same superstructure is the 5011 class, not the 5000 class as I thought earlier. (NOT being a major ATSF fan, these subtleties escaped me.) These were huge engines with 74" drivers and 42" lead truck wheels. The AM model can represent either the 3765 class or the 2900 class 4-8-4, as they are essentially the same except for very minor details and build dates. Interesting what these discussions force one to learn! Have fun! Bill Winans Prescott Valley, AZ --- In [email protected], "Robert Nicholson" <user141...@...> wrote: > > If I remember correct, the 5000-Class 2-10-4's and the 2900-Class > 4-8-4's used the same boiler. A quick check of drawings in the MR Steam Locomotive Cyc shows the 5000 class 2-10-4 locomotive alone, pilot tip to end of frame, to be slightly over two feet longer than the 2900 class 4-8-4. I'm guessing the boiler would be likewise longer. That 3/8" would be close enough for some, far enough for others to get their shorts up all in a knot. Still, a 2-10-4 chassis under the AM boiler would be an economical way of getting a 5000 class in S. Years ago Bachmann did it in HO and it didn't look too bad. Too bad they put that horrible NYC PT tender behind it. Rich G. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
