4-8-4 kitbash research - Page 2

Triplex · 04-12-2008, 10:49 AM

IIRC, many CN (and CP) steamers were converted to oil firing in the postwar years.

Glen Haasdyk · 04-13-2008, 11:54 AM

Here's a few prototype pictures of what you're looking at. These are scans of postcard that my father bought in the early sevities.

And just in case your heart isn't set on the CN version:

Now, if I could only get pictures like this of CNR's 6060 Bullet nosed betty.

**doctorwayne** · 04-13-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen Haasdyk

Now, if I could only get pictures like this of CNR's 6060 Bullet nosed betty.

How about in two parts?

And a few more:

Wayne

RonP · 04-13-2008, 02:11 PM

Thanks a ton guys. I actually like the 6060, but that last CP unit looks closest to what I have too.

Thank you Glen and Doc

Glen Haasdyk · 04-13-2008, 02:25 PM

Thanks Wayne, I have a basket case Pres-choice 6060 that I'm slowly gathering parts for. It looks like The major parts are the vestibule cab and the hicken style Vanderbuilt tender.
Sorry Ron, didn't mean to get off topic.

Squidbait · 04-13-2008, 02:31 PM

Glen,

The Spectrum Hicken-style tender is a pretty close match:

RonP · 04-13-2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen Haasdyk

Sorry Ron, didn't mean to get off topic.

Never a problem, ask away.

04-12-2008, 10:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
Triplex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,657	IIRC, many CN (and CP) steamers were converted to oil firing in the postwar years. __________________ Fan of Conrail... also transition-era PRR, 70s Santa Fe, BN and SP, 70s-80s eastern CN, pre-merger-era UP, heavy electric operations in general, modern EFVM and Brazilian railroads in general... why bother trying to list them all?

04-13-2008, 11:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Glen Haasdyk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,310	Here's a few prototype pictures of what you're looking at. These are scans of postcard that my father bought in the early sevities. And just in case your heart isn't set on the CN version: Now, if I could only get pictures like this of CNR's 6060 Bullet nosed betty. __________________ Glen Haasdyk Last edited by Glen Haasdyk; 04-13-2008 at 12:09 PM.

04-13-2008, 02:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
RonP Member of the WMRC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario. Canada Posts: 597	Thanks a ton guys. I actually like the 6060, but that last CP unit looks closest to what I have too. Thank you Glen and Doc __________________ Model Railroad, how to E-mag come and visit us @ Scratchbuilders Guild

04-13-2008, 02:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
Glen Haasdyk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,310	Thanks Wayne, I have a basket case Pres-choice 6060 that I'm slowly gathering parts for. It looks like The major parts are the vestibule cab and the hicken style Vanderbuilt tender. Sorry Ron, didn't mean to get off topic. __________________ Glen Haasdyk

04-13-2008, 02:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
Squidbait Recovering ALCO-holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, ON Posts: 865	Glen, The Spectrum Hicken-style tender is a pretty close match: __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

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