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Great job!

Hi, Jerry Well, then, there's a question you need to answer. I need a bracket (Reverse Shaft Bearing LP Engine Baker Valve Gear). There are two drawings: http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=55951 and http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=53066 http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.ph...

Hi, Richard The main problem is the lack of specification. The specification is the main drawing document. Unfortunately, this document does not exist. I would also guess that where the word "Style" is used, there likely was more than one version used concurrently, either because it was re...

I am building a 3D model of the Y3a locomotive. Suddenly, I was faced with the difficulty of choosing the right drawing. This is slowing down creating a model. In the NWHS archive there are drawings marked “STYLE”. However, until now no one could clearly answer me, what does this mean? Are these var...

TYPE B DRIVER BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH FLANGES REMOVED - this is the exact name of the cylinder. TYPE B DRIVER BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH FLANGES REMOVED - this is the exact name of the cylinder. Photos of brake cylinders Y-3 # 2050 confirm this.

Thank you, Chris!

This was very helpful.

Hi All,

I'm looking for information (drawings) about brake cylinder 21-B 14 x 10 inch.

I have a question for the experts. What "21"?

Best regards,
Eugen

NP317 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:55 pm What is the most common gauge of equipment larger than 7.5" gauge?

miniature railway: 10 1/4 in and 15 in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridable_miniature_railway

Eric Thompson who built the 15" track in the Oakland, CA area started with 12" gauge. Anyone wanting to compare the two gauges should track down an article he wrote in Live Steam about 40 years ago giving his rationale for the change. I find that very interesting. And if briefly? What are...

It's a good news!

It is imperative to develop a standard for a 12 "gauge! For future builders. How quickly can this be done?
For the European region, I would make the standard for the gauge of 10 1/4 ".

It's bad that there is no standard for a track of 12 ". Which rail is used for the 12 "gauge?