The C-48's were made from C-41's. You'll also need a lot of parts
to do it. The steam chests were not used from the C-41's either. Ladd
Houda built a "sort-a-look-close-like C-48" years ago.
Rusty, (J. Rustermier)
I now have some electricity so my cave isn't quite as dark now
-- In [email protected], "Dave Heine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> In case you don't know, the narrow gauge (3') K-37's were made from
C-48's
> by the D&RGW. The boilers and cab were set on new frames (outside
type).
> The tenders just had new wheel sets with narrow gauge spacing of the
wheels
> in the standard gauge trucks. The easiest way to build isn't cheap;
use a
> PBL K-37 for the boiler, cab and tender.
>
> Dave Heine
> Easton, PA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of
> Bob Frascella
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:54 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: {S-Scale List} D&RGW C-48 2-8-0's
>
> Does anyone know where I can find plans for Rio Grande's C-48 2-8-0's?
> I was wondering how well the S Helper 2-8-0 mechanism would work in
> converting the locomotive to the Rio Grande prototype. Anyone else
> considering such a venture? It appears that the Rio Grande boiler
> diameter is larger and rides lower on the frame than that on the S
> Helper engine, but without plans I'm in the dark.
>
> Bob F.
>
>
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