and he replies - It gets complicated - the Heavy and Light Mikados were developed for variations in rail conditions. Axle limits precluded building the 'one size fits all" approach so a smaller boiler (for lighter weight) was used on the Light Mike.
The same boiler used on the Light Mike was again used on the Heavy Pacific but with the Heavy Mikado firebox. Only the Light Mikado firebox was used on the Light Pacific and a smaller boiler was applied. Only 20 Heavy Pacifics were built and they all went to the Erie. Both Erie and C&EI bought copies later with larger tenders and Delta trailing trucks. Raleigh in chilly Maine See my videos at http://www.emporiumpictures.com/ email me for new releases: Emporium Pictures <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 11:09 AM 10/24/2006, TC Carr wrote: >If I am correct the heavy pacific and the light mike used the same >boiler but different fire boxes >TCC:} > >On 2006 Oct, 21, at 21:34, Rollain Mercier wrote: > >>AM's Southern RR Pacific is already a USRA type so a new mech and it >>could pass for a light Mike - don't even need a new tender. > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
