Varney Dockside

[Anonymous]

Does any one have instructions for the Varney "Lil-Joe" dockside engine they would be willing to sell? I am also looking for the Central Valley or Kemtron valve gear kit. I purchased one from E-Bay and the rear steps have been broken off and I am afraid the frame has been bent. Are there any prototype plans available for it?

Dan Bush! If you are on here please get in touch.

[jrbarney]

Mapep,
While waiting for other answers, you may want to look at Bowser's page for the Dockside;
http://www.bowser-trains.com/hoemrrs/dockside/dockside.htm
You might want to buy their frame as a way of replacing the rear steps. They do have a valve gear kit available. IIRC, the MR Locomotive Cyclopedia, Vol I, has plans for the Dockside, I'll have to look. Decades ago plans used to be available from the B&O - they had some model railroaders working for them.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

[Anonymous]

jrbarney,

Thank you for the response. Bowser, if they are still in Montoursville, PA, is about four hours east of me here in Kittanning, Pa. I will check out their web site. Many thanks for the help and sharing your knowledge.

Al Pepling

[jrbarney]

Al,
Look at this thread from the Index of Magazines, it should cite most of the articles you'll want:
http://index.mrmag.com/tm.exe?opt=S&cmdtext=B%26O+0-4-0T&MAG=ANY
The plan by Lewis Austin in the cited RMC Steam Locomotive Plan Manual and Album differs in some details from the B&O souvenir plans, but the other articles should compensate. You may have to order the articles from the NMRA's Kalmbach Memorial Library.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

[Anonymous]

jrbarney,

Bowser site is just great. List of publications is even better. Many, many thanks!

Al Pepling