N Scale Steam Locomotives. Trying to match prototype.

[Dallas Morlan]

Just starting in N scale. Trying to find N Scale locomotives to best match the roster of Ohio Central Steam Operations. http://www.ocsteam.com/

Roster includes:

OHCR #6325
Builder: The American Locomotive Company (Schenectady)
Built: February 1942
Construction No. 69631
Wheel Arrangement: 4-8-4 (Northern)

OHCR #13
Builder: The American Locomotive Company (Brooks Works)
Built: January 1920
Construction No. 61579
Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0 (Consolidation)

OHCR #1551
Builder: Montreal Locomotive Works
Built: March 1912
Construction No. 50778
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0 (Ten-Wheeler)

Any suggestions (or warnings) will be helpful.

[Jacktal]

As I found out myself,"N" scale steamers are a pretty small selection.Only a few models are (or were) produced,so you'd be very lucky to find exactly what you're looking for.You may have to satisfy yourself with models you'd have to re-scheme to suit your particular interest.Bachmann offers a 4-8-4 (BNSF and a few others) and a 2-8-0 Consolidation.I don't know of any 4-6-0 available.

[BRAKIE]

As a note..The #13 is a exBC&G locomotive that was built for the C&O..So,Its a C&O G9 2-8-0.No model of this engine exsist in N scale nor does any come close-if you are wanting a correct model. The closest would be the Bachmann 2-8-0.But still not right by any means but could be used for a rough stand in.
http://www.buynscale.com/Bachmann%202-8-0%20Consolidation.htm

[Dallas Morlan]

Thank you both for the response. I've been searching through Internet sites and finding very little to work with. Thought maybe I was just looking in the wrong places. The Ohio Central has two 2-8-0 steamers the #13 Alco and #76 Baldwin. The Bachman model would be a rough stand in for either. Placement of domes, bell and whistle are obvious differences. I'm sure there will be more differences revealed by a detailed examination. The Bachman 4-8-4 Northern in Great Northern livery, http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/catalog/image/products/58161.jpg , also looked close to the photo, http://www.ocsteam.com/2003fallphoto/7194.jpg , of #6315 on the Ohio Central site. Looks like I'll either compromise or need to learn how to modify models very soon.