Are you sure we're not talking about the conversion of a 'Roundhouse Fowler' to the
Liberty Belle II' by Brandbright? If I'm not mistaken, the wheel arangement is
similar to the Argyle, and would make more sense than an Argyle conversion since you
have to lose the sidetanks.
Just my two
Dave,
I hope I have remembered this correctly. In any case I will check it out and
let you know: I think I have seen an illustration in a book at the local
library that showed a British-profile 2-6-0 (or 0-6-0 or 0-6-2) painted in
Southern Railway green. The story went something like it was
My guess is -- that whomever was remembering the buildup of a Pacific
using Lady Anne builders kits from Roundhouse. Paul Kenney was in the
process of finishing those plans when he moved out of the train business. I
have tried unsuccessfully to contact him. Don't give up -- I am still
At 10:30 PM -0600 7/15/02, VR Bass wrote:
Are you sure it was an Argyle?
At 8:46 AM -0400 7/16/02, Scott McDonald wrote:
Are you sure we're not talking about the conversion of a 'Roundhouse
Fowler' to the Liberty Belle II' by Brandbright?
while i'm sure that i was talking about a roundhouse
Please let me know tips for perking up my Lady Anne.The traction is too
little.
Jun Kitsukawa
4-10-15 KugenumaSakuragaoka
Fujisawa, Kanagawa
251-0027 JAPAN
mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
hp:http://www6.plala.or.jp/locomotive/
At 6:45 AM -0700 7/16/02, Shyvers, Steve wrote:
The story went something like it was built by
Baldwin for export but the order was cancelled. I will research it, but it
might take a week or so depending on the book's availability. Of course I
can't remember the title or author. I will make sure
At 8:46 AM -0400 7/16/02, Scott McDonald wrote:
By the way - I enjoyed being able to log in from the local 'Internet
Cafe' and see the the pics from the Summer Steamup whilst sipping a
local brew. Just wish I could have done that in person in
California. Cheers,
why scott, there are plenty
In a message dated Tue, 16 Jul 2002 2:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
He said that they aren't selling the K27 through their usual dealers but only
direct from Accucraft or from a few dealers who have live steam loco repair
capability. His explanation was that
In a message dated Tue, 16 Jul 2002 2:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
at the steamup last weekend someone mentioned that they knew of a
conversion of a roundhouse argyle to an american profile
locomotive.
My Argyll is sitting on the shelf over my desk as I type,
Alan Olson of Denver converted a Roundhouse Lady Anne to an American outline
locomotive called Acoma (or something like that). I saw the loco at
Diamondhead the first time that I went to Diamondhead in 95. I was too
inexperienced and visually overwhelmed to realize what I was looking at
until
Dave (and others),
Don't worry about the Argyle being obscure and no one treading that
water before. Clearly, I'm not a big fan of leaving any steamer well
enough alone. (Vance - it was a Dylan.) Imagining something as something
else takes x-ray vision.
The key to any locomotive kitbash is to
Hello Grover (Cleveland)...
Please email me off line as I have a couple of questions re: your Sony F707.
Thanks,
Jon
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
That's probably the same Quincy #2 2-6-2 Alco currently operated by the Niles
Canyon Railway in the SF Bay Area. Still steamin' after all these years
==
Kevin O'Connor wrote:
Alan Olson of Denver converted a Roundhouse Lady Anne to an American outline
locomotive called Acoma (or
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