At 08:22 AM 6/6/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Quoting from Model Railroader: "The strained appearance of early 2-6-0
>and 4-6-0 engines, with closely spaced first and second axles, and
>widely spaced second and third axles, was not by chance.
I have a photo article which appeared many years ago in MR of UP 2-6-0
(#1) which I thought was one of the most interesting and attractive engines
I'd ever seen (for an American engine anyway.) It also had an extended 2nd
to 3rd axle wheelbase to accommodate the firebox.
Regards,
Harry
