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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by twhite I have a book entitled ALLEGHENY, LIMA'S FINEST , which is mainly about the 2-6-6-6 that ran on both the C&O and Virginian lines. It's published by Hundman Publishing company, 5115 Monticello Road, Edmonds WA, 98020. A really excellent book about that particular locomotive, and it does contain some information on other locomotives used by the C&O, mainly their 2-10-4's and their H-series 2-6-6-2 and 2-8-8-2 articulateds. I'm sure there are quite a few other books on C&O steam available--you might Google up the C&O Historical Society and see what they have to offer. C&O had some of the handsomest steam running, IMO. In HO at least, for modeling purposes, Spectrum has both the C&O 4-8-2 and 2-6-6-2 availalable, BLI has the C&O 2-10-4, and Hornby is expected to re-release the Rivarossi Allegheny 2-6-6-6 sometime this year . Other than that, C&O steam is still mainly hard-to-find brass imports. Tom [/quote] Tom, Thank you so much for the needed info! I will definately search the bookstores online for that volume you mentioned---sounds fantastic! Yes, you guessed it--I am enthralled by the C&O steamers and I have a Bachmann J-2 4-8-2 on the way! I also want to get a 2-6-6-2 and Rivarrossis Allegheny (the new version from Hornby). Guess what--I just saw an ad for the Hornby model the other day, and I said "What??? You mean the Rivarrossi stuff is back?? Great!" Although its quite a steep price as I don't think it comes with sound but who cares! That loco is a monster! Oh, btw, in that book does it show manufacturer's photos mostly or does it show off the steam on the mainlines (trackside photos)? Regards, Tom M.
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