[PRR-talk] PRR H class 2-8-0

[Bruce Smith]

On Feb 6, 2008, at 4:26 PM, kenneth broomfield wrote:

> I am building a Bowser loco, for the first time, of a H-9. My  
> question is where can I find a photo of the backhead and is it  
> possible to detail the backhead of the engine? Is there enough  
> comercial parts made, or can I fabricate most of the stuff my self?  
> Also I am curious as to the locoation of the of the marker lights  
> for the front of the steamers. I have seen the locoation being both  
> on the pilot and also up on the top of the smoke box, but never  
> both on the same engine. Which is correct, or maybe I should say  
> what is the determining factor as to where they get put. Is one  
> location "superior" over the other. Also for the people that have  
> done Bowser engine how can I put constant and directional lighting  
> in my H-9. I have gotten the stuff to put a head light in, but now  
> I would like to make in constant and directional as well.
>
> Kenny Broomfield
>
> P.S. I think that I saw someone say something about doing a H Class  
> for PRR Pro. If that person can tell me more about what they mean  
> that would be great.

Kenny,

First PRRPro.  that will be a couple of projects in the future, but  
yes, we are going to be working on H class steamers.  With PRRPro, we  
work like a co-op.  You work, ask questions and answer questions as  
best you can.  We all help each other.  I do think that some folks  
will be doing Bowser H8/9 or 10 models.  I will be working on  
improving a Sunshine H8 and maybe an H9.

As for the backhead, good question!  Maybe we can get someone to take  
a photo of the H10 at the RRMofPA.  I basically built a new backhead  
for my Bowser I1 using styrene and available commercial brass  
castings.  Photos of it are on the PRRPro site.

As for markers and classification lights.... Up until the late 1930s,  
clawfoot lights on the smokebox were used to show the class of the  
train and clawfoot markers were used on the pilot.  In the late  
1930's the class lights were removed leaving only the pilot beam  
clawfoot markers.  Post WWII, the marker were moved from the pilot  
beam to the smokebox and changed to a more modern type.

As for constant and direction lighting, I find the easiest way is to  
use a tsunami DCC sound decoder ;^)

Regards
Bruce

Bruce F. Smith
Auburn, AL
http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/index.pl/bruce_f._smith2

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