Quite right: USRA designs were 0-6-0 (apparently to be imported in brass by
River Raisin), 0-8-0 (Overland did it, I believe), light and heavy 2-8-2's
(Lionel did/does the light, but
it is not inexpensive even before the cost of converting it to scale), light
and heavy 4-6-2's (I believe Overland did the light, AM may be close enough to
serve as a basis for kitbashing),
light and heavy 4-8-2's, light and heavy 2-10-2's, and 2-6-6-2 (the C&O H-6 is
a modernized version) and 2-8-8-2 (N&W Y is essentially that). Those with
longer and broader expertise in what has been available in S scale can improve
my tentative list. Somewhere in my stored cartons are a couple of SSLS
catalogues so I can't check, but I think it was possible to
model some of the USRA types using their parts, perhaps even a full kit for the
2-8-2.
Except possibly the AM 4-6-2, none of these would be considered affordable in
any other scale, but S scalers seem willing to pay what is necessary to obtain
what they want/need.
I repeat myself that in the absence of any standard 2-8-0's, SHS chose wisely
in the B&O E-27. If BTS ever does run the Ma&Pa #26, that will be pretty much
a stock BLW light
2-8-0 pre-WWI.
Jace Kahn
General Manager
Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co.
> Except, AFAIK, there was no USRA standard 2-8-0! That leaves various "catalog
> standard" engines from Alco or Baldwin, but no single design that is really
> usable for multiple roads.
>
> Pieter E. Roos
>
> > While I'm at it, I'll take this moment to lobby the S gods
> > to send us
> > a complete line of affordable and available USRA
> > locos. Basic staples
> > of the hobby in my mind. At least give us a 2-8-0,
> > Mike and Pacific?
> >
> > I guess these differences of opinion are what keep this
> > hobby
> > interesting. Find a model railroader and you'll find
> > some strong
> > opinions.
> >
> > Chris Borgmeyer
>
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