Tom, you might the first to do any modifications to any of those
engines. I have a UP version which needs a few changes also, but many
things are in front of that project.
I would think it would be a fairly simple matter to take the guts out of
the SHS tender and put them into the AF or AM tender. I have been into
the tender a few months ago and the layout was easy to follow (DCC
version). I would think building a non-metal floor for the AF tender
would be the only major thing to build. SHS could provide extra
trucks, brake detail and perhaps even extra electrical components should
you want to keep the original tender as is.
Bob Werre
BobWphoto.com
Thomas Baker wrote:
>
> For the first time last fall I had an opportunity to see the SHS 2-8-0
> locomotives close up at the NMRA show in Detroit. They are a beautiful
> piece of work. I have decided to save up for one but have a few questions:
>
> 1. If I am able to purchase one, it would be for a Chicago Great
> Western or M&StL prototype.
>
> 2. One significant difference in the SHS locomotive and the prototypes
> on either railroad is the tender. The SHS tender is just too small.
> The tenders on the Consolidation types of either road had high sides
> to increase coal capacity. All of the M&StL Consolidation tenders I
> have seen have the high sides, and some of the G4 class of CGW do as
> well.
>
> 3. Since the SHS tender is plastic, could one build up the sides? I
> assume so, but I don't know how permanent whatever is in there is.
>
> 4. Could one trade out--after purchase obviously--the small tender for
> a tender from an AF Pacific type locomotive? The AF tenders are very
> close to what the CGW had on its G4 class Consolidations.
>
> Any advice out there.
>
> Tom
>
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>
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