RE: early diesel and gas/mechanical cab photos

[vsmith]

Hello all,

I posted a similar question on the MR forum, got nowhere, so I'll ask the expert railfans on this forum.

I've been adding small gas/mechanical switchers like Mack, Whitcomb and Plymouth to my large scale engine roster, but the engines I have (HLW, MDC, LGB) have no interior cab details, nothing. I want to add controls, brakes, trottles, gauges, etc. to the models but I cannot find any good sources for photos or plans for these types of engine controls. Especially interior shots, I have plenty of exterior photos, but nothing inside showing details and I dont want to guess.

Does anyone out there in railroadland know of any good sources of photos for engine controls like these?

I would appreciate any and all help that I can get.

Thanks to all, Vic.

[joseph2]

My employer had a 25 ton Plymouth MTD but I never took any cab photo.The cab was rather Spartan,not much in it.Cab interior was painted gray with wood slat flooring.The engineer's side had a seat engine brake lever,throttle lever and three position lever for transmission.Wheel to set hand brake.Torque converter housing two feet wide by three feet long connected to the engine side of the cab wall.Left side had a battery box two feet wide,three long and 18 inches tall,the brakeman would use it for a seat.

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by joseph2

My employer had a 25 ton Plymouth MTD but I never took any cab photo.The cab was rather Spartan,not much in it.Cab interior was painted gray with wood slat flooring.The engineer's side had a seat engine brake lever,throttle lever and three position lever for transmission.Wheel to set hand brake.Torque converter housing two feet wide by three feet long connected to the engine side of the cab wall.Left side had a battery box two feet wide,three long and 18 inches tall,the brakeman would use it for a seat.

Thanks for the info, everything helps. Vic