[EXTERNAL] Question about Class M, M-1 model steam locomotives

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A quick look on the web I found photos of 444 and 422 with the side boards.  I think they kept mud and such off the boiler sides and cab front.

Mark Lindsey
Stuck in the 1930’s.


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Date: Friday, October 4, 2019 at 6:33 AM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Question about Class M, M-1 model steam locomotives

I have a question about a detail I’ve noticed on some HO-scale models of N&W Class M locomotives.
The link below shows a number of models of these engines. A couple of them have a flat plate along the fireman’s side walkway that’s vertical up against the boiler. I’m wondering if any of the real class M locomotives had this or is it something that wasn’t removed while the models were being fabricated at the factory?

Here are examples model with this vertical flat plate:
https://www.brasstrains.com/BrassGuide/Pdg/Detail/38921<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.brasstrains.com_BrassGuide_Pdg_Detail_38921&d=DwMFAg&c=ApwzowJNAKKw3xye91w7BE1XMRKi2LN9kiMk5Csz9Zk&r=cy-rc_oUZLlWmsByzqYJ9-0WPByrgw6IY0cb2tkdvhI&m=XnFZyP3oVUfpJHAFR7cEwk_VZaLHvrfEl2OB1wk0lRE&s=U3Q1t4woN8Hwn9cFNrmTwf-47RxcBUNab73ES8q8HDQ&e=>
https://www.brasstrains.com/BrassGuide/Pdg/Detail/23820/HO-Steam-Sunset-Models-HO62-Norfolk-Western-4-8-0-M-1-12-WHEELER<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.brasstrains.com_BrassGuide_Pdg_Detail_23820_HO-2DSteam-2DSunset-2DModels-2DHO62-2DNorfolk-2DWestern-2D4-2D8-2D0-2DM-2D1-2D12-2DWHEELER&d=DwMFAg&c=ApwzowJNAKKw3xye91w7BE1XMRKi2LN9kiMk5Csz9Zk&r=cy-rc_oUZLlWmsByzqYJ9-0WPByrgw6IY0cb2tkdvhI&m=XnFZyP3oVUfpJHAFR7cEwk_VZaLHvrfEl2OB1wk0lRE&s=C94YXMIdWU6BucmQoN3ryBWChPrBqV2ewZINmJFHs1Q&e=>

Here’s the page with several Class-M models. Only a couple noted above have this feature. Most do not.
https://www.brasstrains.com/BrassGuide/PDG/List/Norfolk-Western-4-8-0/d444.85<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.brasstrains.com_BrassGuide_PDG_List_Norfolk-2DWestern-2D4-2D8-2D0_d444.85&d=DwMFAg&c=ApwzowJNAKKw3xye91w7BE1XMRKi2LN9kiMk5Csz9Zk&r=cy-rc_oUZLlWmsByzqYJ9-0WPByrgw6IY0cb2tkdvhI&m=XnFZyP3oVUfpJHAFR7cEwk_VZaLHvrfEl2OB1wk0lRE&s=WzqeUYQofDM5vr92OVDa0wANNB5tmbAWQO2SVBunbn8&e=>

Is it real?

Phil Miller
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