PRR L-5 class

[Bob.M]

 In a thread in the Classic Trains Forum, I posted a video of Sunnyside Yard in ~1930.

Edited 4/19/10: This first link does not work. It is what appears at the top of my browser when I view the thread.

http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/172620/

More editing: This link comes from  the automated email notification: It does work. How are we supposed to do links to other threads??

http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/172620/1895350.aspx#1895350

Eddystone identified the loco in question as a PRR L-5 class.

I searched the web for a model of this, but all I came up with is a 2004 offering by MTH which needs a minimum O-54 curves. Does anyone know of one which will run on an O-31 layout?

(Edited: When I click on the above link, it does not work, but if I copy & paste, it does work. Hmm)

[arkady]

Bob.M

(Edited: When I click on the above link, it does not work, but if I copy & paste, it does work. Hmm)

It doesn't work for me, even when I copy and paste it.

[phillyreading]

Not sure what a PRR L5 class engine is but I suspect it is a 2-10-2 steam engine and it would need at 048 curves to run on. The reason they mention 054 curves is that 048 (a Lionel Fastrac size)was rather new size at that time. 045(Atlas curves) & Gargraves 042 curves(very close to 043.5) may not work because they would be too tight and cause the wheels to derail.

I have run some 054 Amtrac 21 inch passenger cars on Gargraves 042 curves and they stayed on the track with an SD-45 diesel engine and not the F40-PH Amtrac engine.

Lee F.

[Bob.M]

phillyreading

Not sure what a PRR L5 class engine is

 

Here is the MTH L5:

http://www.mthtrains.com/content/20-5543-1

[phillyreading]

It is a very unigue looking engine, almost looks like a T-1 and an EP-5 got kit-bashed by the Pennsy RR. Pennsy had some interesting engines in their fleet. Pennsy even leased some steam engines from the Reading Company during the late 50's and early 60's.

If the center wheels are not grooved or flanged you might be able to run it on 042, otherwise you can try 048 curves. If you keep the curve size to a minimum you can run some decent size equipment in a smaller area.

Lee F.