Or one could simply cut apart a K-2 brake cylinder/reservoir for a reasonable starting point.
Jace Kahn General Manager Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 05:58:27 -0700 Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: S Scale PRR X29 Hi Dave; Bill may have more information, but I think the cars are good for the early 1920's X29. The first ones built did have archbar trucks, maybe the brass PRR archbars Bill did a couple of years ago would be correct. One thing that has not been mentioned about the kits is that they come with KD ("split K") brakes. These would be as-built until about WWII, those of us modeling the later 1940's or after probably want to replace them with AB components from Grandt Line or BTS. Don't replace the brake wheel, most of these cars did not upgrade to geared hand brakes when the K type air brakes were replaced. Also, don't install the upper left side bracket grab iron for 1920's or 1930's use of the X29, and it probably just had "Pennsylvania" spelled out on the side, no keystone herald. You can find photos to help in some of the articles I linked yesterday. The fact that we now have the KD type brakes in S is good. If you want to back-date an SHS USRA hopper to as-built you will want to get a set from Ron. Lots of other early cars used these as well. Pieter E. Roos From: David Heine <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 11:29 PM Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Re: S Scale PRR X29 I’m not set on an exact year yet, but I really wouldn’t need any if I model before 1924. However, I have some narrow gauge equipment from the late ‘20’s (EBT M-1, D&RGW K-37, etc.) and the RGS Geese didn’t start being built until 1931. How good is the new X-29 model for the first ones? Would they have had arch bar trucks? Dave Heine Easton, PA Not a SPF. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Lane Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 7:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: S Scale PRR X29 [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Bill Lane included below] Charles & All, Bluntly put you simply cannot get away without owning SOME X29 - no matter what era and road you model. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
