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Happy Birthday Unka Jesse!!!
-Kevin S.

Bill, Sorry I don't know any of the members but the engine you were refering to was the CP 173. Railroad Supply sells castings for a model of the proto type. Also Carolwood Pacific is starting to sell some castings for the engine.
-Kevin S.

Chris, on my CP173 I have manual open drain cocks on the cylinders, which means you run a short distance with them open then stop and shut them( Cole's sells them). I have also seen them with one that you control from cab I would like to switch over to them, but I have not seen them advertised. Also...

Ross, They do make flattening agents that you can add to the paint that will give a semi-aged look. Or if you want a nice flat look you can just spray black primer on the engine.
-Kevin S.

David, on my cp173 I found a blow down valve that just barley fit between the eccentrics, althought like Unka Jesse I can only blow down with an extension lever. I put a baffle plate over mine so the blast is directed downward. I have seen them with a handle ran up to the running board, it operates ...

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-Kevin S.

Marty, I glanced through the rules and noticed you don't want any solictaion of any kind. There were a few contributor for the old forum that had live steam businesses, they would on ocassion post info about new products they were carring, they did not abuse the forum, can we still allow that in the...