Correct K1 Tender

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You know, in my haste for looking for Tender trucks, I never thought of
buying the whole tender.... DUH!!! Good thought, and I'm going to take
your advice right now!!!
 
If anyone else has any "no-brainers"... by all means, speak up!!!
 
Thanks,
Scott E. Golenski

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Hi All;
 
First of all, the Bachmann USRA Heavy 4-8-2 is appropriate for a K2, and
take a bit of modification to become a K1, though it is certainly a very
reasonable project.
 
You can get Bachmann Spectrum A-tanks from Trainworld for less than $20
each plus s&h (so purchase several at once), which a good price just for
a pair of trucks of that detail level with electrical pickups.
 
I have purchased a P2K Y3 tender off of e-bay.  The forth coming release
by Life Like is for a USRA 2-8-8-2 (no Worthington BL, pumps on the
smokebox, etc), so the tender should be different too.
 
There was a series in Model Railroading several years ago on creating a
E3 from a Spectrum PRR K4, one of the articles was on creating a tender
from the then current Bachmann A tank, the new Spectrum A tank should
work even better for that conversion.
 
For the PM tenders, the Rivarossi Berkshire tender is close, and the
whole locomotive can be had for $50 from Trainworld, they may even have
some of those with two tenders.......
 
Nigel F Misso
nfmisso at mchsi.com


	----- Original Message ----- 
	From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org 
	To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org 
	Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 10:01 AM
	Subject: Correct K1 Tender

	Greetings folks, 
	I recently purchased Bachman's 4-8-2. Now, after breaking it in
and putting a "correct" headlight on it, I'm ready to go for a correct
Tender. Just one problem.... Where do I start? I've tried Life-Like to
just get the frame and body from the old Y3 release... no good (go
figure, it was worth a try though!). I also have a picture of a K with
an ex Pierre Marquette tender. It just so happens that I have and old
Rivarrossi Berkshire tender that would only need a little work to look
right. If I go that route, anyone know what tender trucks would be
correct? Anyone have any other ideas?
	 
	BTW, don't try ordering Bachman's auxiliary water tender
trucks... they're out of stock for a "few months". Who else makes these
trucks? My old brass K3 could use a new set also!!!
	 
	Scott E. Golenski
	Escrow/Closing
	PES
	4401 Rockside Square, Ste. 201
	Independence, OH 44131
	(216) 834-0232  ext. 1032
	(216) 834-0236 FAX
	 

	
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