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Just for clarification guys I have the caribou drawings as well as the nyc drawings, I am missing a frame drawing and cylinder drawing from NYC which I'm trying to find.

Hi guys and gals, I have purchased the NYC DVD for the 0-8-0 U3 as will I'm at sea have taken on the project of building a Martin Evan's caribou but it lacks the details I'm after, I'm after 2 more drawings to satisfy my needs which are not in the NYC drawings. 1. Cylinder casting drawing or GA 2. F...

Evening/Morning team, I know this subject has probably been covered numerous times but would like to ask for your input once again, I'm planning on fitting a working power reverser on my 3/4 nyc u3a so wondering if any one can point me in the direction of castings of a ragnoyt reverser and should it...

Thanks guys for your help been much appreciated will keep you updated as build progress takes shape

Hi team,

So whilst I'm at sea I have picked up caribou that's only a rolling chassis, was playing with the idea of oil firing it has this been done before?
And can anyone point me in the right direction for 3/4 scale oil burners

Regards
Brendan

So have had the frames watercut now time to send them off for milling and surface grinding these were cut from 25mm plate. And I have decided to go the C&O k3-a

Thanks Gary that would be an awesome help

Hi Team,

Once again i need to poll the wealth of knowlodge gathered in this group. I have hit one last brick wall i'm trying to find the last piece of my puzzle the drawings for a vanderbilt 16vc or 21ra tender drawings that i can purchase.

Thanks in advance
Brendan

Hi team, Can anyone point me in the direction of where I can obtain alco drawings, I have contacted C&O and they don't have the drawings I am after so thought I'd ask here with all the wisdom that is in this group. To be specific I am after the drawings for a C&O k3-a the alco order number w...

Thank you guys for your help and advice, I have ordered the drawings and such so I'll see what they bring me.

Hi Pat,

I'm have trying to work out if it was style 4 or 5 I know it was long stroke Baker inside admission but as to drawings I am lacking

Hi team,

Trying to find what style Baker valve gear the C&O K3-a heavy Mikado run and also the NYC H10a

Thanks in advance
Brendan