Given the current 2-8-0 thread that mentioned flangeless drivers, I feel
compelled to comment:
1. A couple of decades ago Charlie Sandersfeld's Omnicon imported several
versions of the PRR M-1 (4-8-2). When they arrived with blind second and third
driver sets, some people complained loudly enough that Charlie offered an
all-flanged version too. Guess what? The prototype had blind second and third
driver sets. And guess what again? The models with all-flanged drivers did
not
run -- The flanges interfered with each other because the driver spacing was
prototypical. How do I know? I repaired/made runnable four of these critters
for Larry Sokol.
2. At the 2009 NASG Convention in St. Louis, I took a fan trip to the
Transport
Museum (or whatever it's called these days). One of the display sheds contains
several 1860-era steam locomotives, a couple of which are ten-wheelers (4-6-0).
On these locos, the first and second driver sets are flangeless! Only the
pilot
truck and last driver set are flanged.
Dick Karnes
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