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[Greg_Lewis]

Thanks for the additional info on coal vs. oil. There is a town west of here in Central California called Coalinga. Historically, it was Coaling Station A for the SP, and it's easy to see how that morphed into Coalinga. And it's amusing that among its main economic drivers are a state prison, a state mental hospital, and cannabis growing. And one of the biggest annual events is the horned toad derby.

[Steggy]

...among its main economic drivers are a state prison, a state mental hospital, and cannabis growing.

At the rate California is going, the weed business will be gone, leaving only those other things.

[RThomp]

I've seen pics of a 4-6-0 with P valves and Walschart built from Little engines "modern" 2-6-0 parts, but I think it used allen 8 inch drivers. I believe was lettered CofG.

[Pontiacguy1]

That was a locomotive built by MSLS charter member 'Bud' Bartholomew. It does indeed use LE 0-6-0 cylinders and valve gear, and Allen Models 8" drivers. It is a very good looking and good running locomotive. It was rebuilt about 8 years ago by John S. who is on this board.

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[gwrdriver]

Bartholomew's original version was intended to model a Tennessee Central Rwy locomotive which he said ran through where he grew up. This was the first live steam locomotive I was able to watch being built.

[datman]

Thanks for all the information . I was hoping to find scale drawings for 5" loco. The H10 popped on my radar, but it is a 7 1/4 gauge, bigger than I am looking for. Also I like the Kozo K27, but it is 3 1/2 gauge. I will have to stick to drawing up the BR55 which I am a fair way through, lots details to add, like piping, whistle backhead layout etc.