Early Baldwin 4-2-0 drawings
Early Baldwin 4-2-0 drawings
I have have a fascination with early 4-2-0 locomotives, namely the Baldwins built around 1837 to 1840. I would like to build a 15" gauge model of this locomotive, a replica of the Chicago & Galena Union (C&NW) "Pioneer" Problem is I am having a hard time coming up with some good drawings, especially of the valve gear details. Does anyone know of any older books out there that may detail these little locomotives better? I am planing on making a trip to Chicago History Museum to look at the real thing sometime in the near future. Thanks.
Re: Early Baldwin 4-2-0 drawings
To start off I would recommend "A History of the American Locomotive: Its Development, 1830 - 1880" and "Early American locomotives" by John White
In 1927 the B&O railroad built replicas of the "Tom Thumb", "John Bull", and the 4-2-0 "Lafayette ". I believe the drawings created for those replicas are now part of the Smithsonian Institute's Museum of Transportation.
Cheers.
In 1927 the B&O railroad built replicas of the "Tom Thumb", "John Bull", and the 4-2-0 "Lafayette ". I believe the drawings created for those replicas are now part of the Smithsonian Institute's Museum of Transportation.
Cheers.
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Re: Early Baldwin 4-2-0 drawings
Same interest here.
John K. at Friends has a 7 1/4" 4-2-0 by H.J. Coventry.
John K. at Friends has a 7 1/4" 4-2-0 by H.J. Coventry.
Re: Early Baldwin 4-2-0 drawings
Rich,
Thank you for the reminder! I kept thinking I'd seen someone offering a model kit but I couldn't remember who. I checked AJ Reeves but didn't think to check Friends.
http://www.friendsmodels.com/locomotive ... ge420.html
This set of drawings would be a great springboard for any project.
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