VGN 4-6-2 (was MR article)

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Jim,

The best I’ve been able to piece together after raiding my attic is the VGN 4-6-2 started life as an N&W E-3 from Westside.  I then removed and added various details to try to get closer to the VGN prototype.  Hope this helps.

Gary

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> On Mar 6, 2020, at 6:21 PM, Gary Hoover <ghoover_1 at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> Jim,
> 
> I did that loco several years ago so my memory is a bit fuzzy.  It is a brass import with a Sam mechanism and can motor.  I made some mods to both the loco and the tender to try to get a bit closer to the prototype.  I think I may still have the box in the attic and when I get chance, I’ll see if I can find the specific importer.
> 
> Gary
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Mar 6, 2020, at 5:44 PM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>> 
>> Gary
>> 
>> Where did you get that Virginian 4-6-2 pictured? I'm sure there are some VGN crazies out there wondering.
>> 
>> Jim Kehn  
>> 
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>> Subject: Re: Model Railroader Article
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>> Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it.  The layout will be on tour during this summer’s NMRA convention here in St. Louis and I’ll also be giving some clinics during the week. 
>> 
>> Gary
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Mar 6, 2020, at 5:35 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>> 
>> In the April issue of Model Railroader magazine there is a very nice article about Gary Hoover’s  excellent HO scale layout based on the N&W and the Virginian in the 1954 through 1957 time period.  In addition to replicating certain locations on the N&W in Virginia and West Virginia, Gary also recreated several scenes made famous by Winston Link’s photos.  The N&WHS makes several cameo appearances in the article as Gary mentions that he bought several station kits from the Society, and he references the Society’s online archives.
>>  
>> Great modeling Gary-
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>>  
>> Paul Mandelkern
>> Winter Park, Florida
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