Hi Brooks: Absolutely inspired. I hadn't thought about an EL but you're right on target. As to the tender there were several lengths and you've got a great start on it. If you need sheet lead to weigh it down go out an buy a commode roof vent at Home Depot and roll your own. Bravo! Chris Rooney
--- In [email protected], "scale S only" <scalesonly@...> wrote: > > Hi Brooks -- > > I can see another article coming! There are a a lot of Y-3s cruising > around in HO, though they might be able to find a ready to use tender... > Looking forward to seeing the completed loco, and I am sure you will find a > way to use it. > > Have fun! > Bill Winans > ------------------------------------ > > I recently saw one of the new Lionel 2-8-8-2s in operation on a nearby S > layout. It a beautiful looking and smooth running engine...a great addition > to S, especially since SSL&S will convert them to scale for those who > desire. I had to have one! A little research revealed that the B&O had > several classes of 2-8-8-0s that were dimensionally very close to the Lionel > model, certainly close enough for my modeling style. I am currently > modifying one of the Lionel engines to represent B&O #7138, an example of a > EL-3 class 2-8-8-0. Several of the appliances on the engine will have to be > relocated, but the biggest challenge is that the B&O engines had Vanderbilt > tenders. Back in Sept/Oct 1981, S GAUGIAN ran an issue devoted to B&O > steam. The issue includes a scale drawing of a similar EL-5, including the > tender. I've gotten a good start on the tender and have attached a couple > of photos. In the photos the brass I beam is simply resting on the wheels > and will, of course, be tucked up to the tank and attached to the end > bolsters. The water hatch (from SSL&L) and part of the cat walk are also > just temporarily in place in this photo. The trucks are from AM, the cast > steps from SSL&L and the ladders are Lionel replacement parts for the Y . I > am going to apply Archer rivet decals. I'm still working out how to > integrate the big engine into the operating scheme on my BC&G layout, but > I'll come up with some way to share this engine with my operating crews. > Maybe the BC&G leased it for a few months to test the feasibility! I can > post additional photos as work progresses if there is interest. My plan is > to enter the engine for judging at the NMRA North Central Regional > Convention to be held here in Detroit this fall. Many thanks to Ed > Kirkstatter and Phil Bonzon, both expert B&O modelers who have helped me > with information and suggestions. > > (Brooks Stover) > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
