0-6-0 switcher

[CP5415]

Iwas wondering if anyone could tell me if the following switcher was prototypical of any railroad?



It's an ancient Mantua model, 1960's era.

Thanks for the help.

Gordon

[Virginian]

Looks like a Pennsylvania prototype to me. I have some old video that shows them running around in the yards. Take a look.
http://www.webpraxis.ab.ca/vrr/steam/us/prr/pics/VR[z1i0Kd5Wqwc]_909.jpg

[dehusman]

Its actually closer to a USRA type engine which makes it similar to hundreds of real switchers. Are you interseted in any roads in particular?

Dave H.

[tstage]

Gordon,

There were two types: the one pictured above and one known as a Camelback. (Bachmann has one in their Spectrum series.) I believe these would have been the more common variety and came out in either the 1890's or first of the 20th century.

Tom

[wjstix]

IF it had a Belpaire firebox it would be pretty close to a Pennsy B6 - like the O scale Lionel model from the late thirties.

[jrbernier]

A lot of the early Mantua models were based on Reading Lines prototypes. The large 'piston' valves would be something that the USRA engine has(1918 or so). The engine is typical of a switcher of the era.

Jim

[CP5415]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dehusman

Its actually closer to a USRA type engine which makes it similar to hundreds of real switchers. Are you interseted in any roads in particular?

Dave H.

It's curiousity more than anything.
It's been in the family since the 60's & while growing up, I wasn't curious about what railroad may have ran this style of locomotive.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it, I may use it as an excursion unit or as a switcher.
It hasn't run since the mid 80's & after finally figuring out what was wrong with it, it runs fairly well for a locomotive older than me.
So it needs to be run & not stored in a box.
I may just make up a railroad in honour of my Dad.

Thanks again for the info guys
Much appreciated.

Gordon