Norfolk and Western 2-8-8-2 Mallet Steam Locomotive Class Y3/Y3a

[Eugen]

Greetings,

 

I am building a 3D model of the Y3/Y3a locomotive using previously purchased drawings. In the near future I plan to purchase some more drawings. By this time I would like to decide which drawings I really need. And what a locomotive I will build. Which is why I need your help:

 

1. I would like to use the "Frame Crosstie, Main Boiler Bearing Support and Guide Yoke Bracket"  # J30817. Which "Frame LP Engine" should i use? I understand it will be exclusively #F27033?

 

# J30817 http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=23736

#F27033 http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=52669

 

2. I bought a drawing of "Frame Crosstie & Driver Brake Fulcrum. H.P. Eng" # C26956. Which "Frame HP Engine" should i use? #F27032 Is the perfect challenger (the right number of holes for fastening the part). However, this frame belongs exclusively to class Y4?

 

# C26956 http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=34064

#F27032 http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=52647

 

All the best,

Eugen

 

[BigJim]

Eugen,
As I have mentioned to you and others in your group on Facebook, I would suggest that you join the N&W Historical Society and post your questions there.

[Overmod]

BigJim

... I would suggest that you join the N&W Historical Society and post your questions there.

Here is the page to start doing that.

Under these circumstances, I doubt that mailed copies of 'The Arrow' would be nearly as important as directed access to the Archives, so I would recommend making the appropriate e-mail request(s) from the list at https://www.nwhs.org/contacts.php for a sustaining membership without the magazine or additional foreign mailing charges... whatever that would fairly cost.

Note what a good article, or even series of articles, Eugen's development efforts might produce ...

[Eugen]

Accede to NWHS? Do you think this will help us solve problem? What is the tariff plan? For 85 dollars? Or a special tariff plan? http://www.nwhs.org/commissary/membership.html To be honest, I was surprised can't anybody answer my questions. The question arises. Build a specific locomotive or hodgepodge?

[BigJim]

International membership looks like $60 U.S. Dollars to me.

If you want your answers, the correct drawings are there.