NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 88, Issue 32

[NW Modeling List]

Sorry to hear about the theft of that Overland J, I know that had to hurt.
I've never owned the MTH model, but did see one get test run at my LHS. I do
own two BLI Js and love them. Here's what I've observed about the two. The
former looked like it ran and sounded good, but I've always liked the BLI
models running qualities much as well.

Price wise the MTH model is definitely the pricier of the two, though it's
up to you if it's worthwhile or not.

The MTH model has a die-cast boiler thus weighs significantly more then the
BLI J with its plastic boiler, though the latter is no light-weight and with
the traction tire it should pull a nice string of passenger or freight cars.
Mine pulled 30-hoppers without hesitation at my LHS even without the
traction tire. The MTH J also has a smoke unit and cab curtains. The coal
load looks a bit better done too IMO. I thought the distance between the
locomotive and tender looked to be a bit much but that's just my opinion.

Alvie

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>   1. RE: K3 (NW Modeling List)

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> Subject: RE: K3

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> So why did Humble Oil have an advertising program using an N&W Y-6 as the

> illustration?  Seems like the N&W and Humble had a strong relationship.

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> Gary Rolih

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> Cinti

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> That was the problem - they should have contacted Socony-Mobil.  Not only

> did they make an west of hi-temp greased, they also made a grease formulated

> specially for railroads called curve grease.  It worked great!

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> From: "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

> Date: Mon, Feb 28, 2011 7:51 am

> Subject: K3

> To: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

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> Maybe I can help?

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> The K3's were a 1930's era engine and they got little praise/care/PR.

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> They had 80K lbs tractive effort, but at 35 mph for a top speed, not a time

> freight.

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> These engines had a temperature issue with the 3rd driver and journal box.

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> They even had Texaco working on advanced lubrications to help.

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> The 3rd driver seems to be splattered with grease.

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> The lettering was just the small (4" aluminum leaf?)

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> NORFOLK & WESTERN

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> at the bottom of the cab with the engine number centered on the cab sides.

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> The tender number was on the frame about 2/3 back on the right side at

> least.

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> The inside of the main connecting rods are painted black.

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> The Graphite was dark - use Testors "Steel" from the little bottles with

> some flat black added.

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> Use a very small brush to put the graphite on so you can simulate the stuff

> brushes used to paint the real machines.

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> The Orange sash and color of some of the plumbing is up for debate.

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> Slide glass windows and typical weathering for slower speed locomotives.

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> Dark gray soot and "Armor Sand" for the sand dust.

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> They weren't that rusty or anything as N&W took good care of all the

> locomotives.

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> They didn't swap tenders on these too much.

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> Mark Lindsey

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> Stuck in the 1930's

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> Date: Friday, February 25, 2011, 4:50 PM

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> I am painting three k-3 brass locomotives. My problem is all of the

> pictures I have seen there are is no lettering on the tender. Did the

> Norfolk and Western put all of the lettering under the cab windows? Did they

> ever put Norfolk and Western on any of the tenders and if they did what were

> the number on the locomotives with the emblem on the tenders?  Any help will

> be appreciated,  Jim Bryant

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> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:47:30 +0000 (UTC)

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> ?I had my Overland Brass J stolen a couple of weeks ago along with some

> other household items. Unfortunately I made a mistake and thought this

> engine was covered under my exisiting collection policy but i did not send

> them pictures and info after purchase. I do not want another brass J as?I

> ran it very often. I am looking for an excursion version of 611.

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> What?are the differences between the MTH HO and Broadway Limited class J's?

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> Is one more prototypical than the other?

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> Thanks

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> Subject: Re: K3

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> Humble was a sub of Mobil

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