The CNJ loco could be an adequate 'foobie' with the right paint and decals. The only thing that really blows its cover is that anthracite-burning Wooten firebox that sticks through the front corners of the cab.
I have a couple of more blatant 'foobies' running on my layout - obvious North American prototypes that never came within the Pacific Ocean's width of Central Japan.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
don7 I model both CNR and CPR and while both of these railroads had 4-6-4 tank engines I have only been able to find pictures of the CNR engine and a diagram of the CPR version. I recently came across a stand in model for the CNR version. I think it is a very close stand in, what do your think? Neither of the Canadian tank engines were ever made in model form. The CNR version Now the stand in
I model both CNR and CPR and while both of these railroads had 4-6-4 tank engines I have only been able to find pictures of the CNR engine and a diagram of the CPR version.
I recently came across a stand in model for the CNR version. I think it is a very close stand in, what do your think? Neither of the Canadian tank engines were ever made in model form.
The CNR version
Now the stand in
I see a few differences around the cab and the domes, but nothing that couldn't be lived with (or fixed; it's all solder-on brass bits). Were I in your position, I'd be going for it.
Stu
Streamlined steam, oh, what a dream!!
You are right, it was noted to be a North West Scale Models,
I am told that it is an updated version.
It had a new motor and NWSL gears added and a number of the castings replaced and resoldered.
Is that a Gem/Olympia CNJ 4-6-4T?
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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