NYC freight steamers

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bsteel4065

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NYC freight steamers

Posted by bsteel4065 on Friday, May 26, 2006 7:04 AM

I'm building a Pennsy layout circa 1955. But.........
I want to run in the occasional NYC freight into the yard.
What freight steamers did NYC have running in 1955 (ish)?
Thanks [8D]

rogerhensley

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Posted by rogerhensley on Friday, May 26, 2006 7:17 AM

Depending upon where you are...
2-8-2 would be the most common.
0-6-0 could also be used.
Yes, a Mohawk could be used but the most likely would still be the 2-8-2.

Roger Hensley
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rogerhensley

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Posted by rogerhensley on Friday, May 26, 2006 7:20 AM

Hmmm...
The last of the NYC steamers ran in 1957. If you are in the east, you would be better to run early diesel.

Roger Hensley
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tstage

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Posted by tstage on Friday, May 26, 2006 9:33 AM

Barry,

The most common (and most available on the market) would be the following:

Switchers:

0-6-0 (Proto 2000 - would need to letter/number an undecorated version yourself)

0-8-0 (Proto 2000)

Freight:

2-8-2 Mikado (Athearn, BLI, IHC, and Trix)

4-8-2 Mohawk (brass)

Tom

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bsteel4065

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Posted by bsteel4065 on Friday, May 26, 2006 2:16 PM

Thanks tstage and roger............ good info as usual!
Thanks again
Barry

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