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I have decided to build this: Engineer's side photo: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bmrrhs/10300456536/in/album-72157636615703224/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/bmrrhs/10300456536/in/album-72157636615703224/</a> Fireman's side photo's <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/bostonandmainerailroad/home/boston-maine-steam-locomotives/b-m-class-c-d-and-e">https://sites.google.com/site/bostonandmainerailroad/home/boston-maine-steam-locomotives/b-m-class-c-d-and-e</a> I have found a scale drawing of this locomotive in The Model Railroader Cyclopedia, Fifth Edition. I have both the paper copies of the MR articles from 1997-1998 and the digital download of the same 8 part series, that I am using as a guide. I have found source for Drivers and pilot wheels (havent found an 80" truck yet, but I will be checking my Bachmann 4-4-0 that came with a spare), and several of the detail parts.  Currently I am try to find a close match for the steam dome and sand dome. Steam Dome dimenstions (approx) 37" Diameter 2' tall over centerline of boiler Sand Dome 2' 6" diameter 2' 9" over centerline of boiler Im looking through the PSC catalog but cannot tell what the size of the domes are Also will need recommendations for crossheads and guides (I will have to scratch build at least the pistons, and likely also the cylinders).  Any recommendations for part numbers for either? Also I would like to make at least the tender both left and right hand side pickup, if not the locomotive as well.  I want this to work on DCC. Yes its a large bite for my first scratch build.
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