N&W A tanks was: The NW Class J 611

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Hi Cal;

The NWSL model of the N&W A tank is appropriate for the 1950's.

If your question is how does it compare to the other models produced of the N&W A-tank; it is quite good, but they are all quite good, with the manufacturers each having different inaccuracies.

Nigel F Misso

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  Nigel how do the A tanks of NWSL compare? Cal Reynolds

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    Hi Neil;



    The J's got A tank connections when they were made available for freight service with the arrival of the leased E units in the late '50s.  The J also had an A tank during her excursion career.  The two A-tanks are very different.  The early Bachmann model (not Spectrum) matches the excursion A tank quite well.  The new Spectrum A-tank (and Pocahontas Models, NWSL, etc) are models of the A tanks used in the 1950's behind not only J's but also other N&W steam locomotives.



    Nigel F Misso

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      As 611 historian perhaps you can answer a question for me.  Although I have been avidly interested in model railroading most of my 73 years,  I have only become interestred  in the N & W recently.  



      When did the 611s begin using auxilliary water tenders ?  Models of the water tender are available and I wonder what time period they represent.  Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.



      Have a happy day.



      Neil K. Yerger

      7 Farm Road

      Wayne, PA 19087-3303 



      audreyly at aol.com


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