N&W K3 4-8-2

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NWHS Arrow #19/5, September/October 2003, has an article on the K3s.
Jeffries' "N&W Giant Of Steam" book also has a section on them.
Despite not being liked by the railroads, I've always thought the K3
would make an excellent choice for a plastic model due to having
multiple accurate road names.
Marty Flick

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Subject: N&W K3 4-8-2

 Afternoon all, 
 For all N&W designers & engineers would rather gloss over this class
that didn't live up to their expectation and are cited as blot on the
Roanoke Shops' drawing board, I have always quite liked them and
models won't hammer the track like the prototypes so I have always
wanted to add one to my roster. Yes I know they were gone by 1944 and
I model 1953-6 but rule #1 applies and atleast one didn't get sold... 
 What was going to be a simple, buy a model, paint it and put into
service, became getting a second one already painted and then noticing
differences... Only one model run so not a variation. Turns out the
painted model was of a D&RGW M-69, which is what they became when 4 of
them were sold. I noticed some of the details present on the M-69 were
visible on pictures of K3s later in service on N&W so I'm in the
process of trying to work out what changes were made to the K3s from
as delivered to when they were sold in 43/44.  
 Has there been any "comprehensive" article in the Arrow or maybe
somewhere else in the press about N&W K3s?
Changes/improvements/upgrades etc 
 I have loads of books on N&W motive power but most gloss over the K3s
and at best a single page and maybe a picture. 
 I have managed to trace history of all 10 through RF&P/D&RGW to W&LE
and to NKP ownership. I've found pictures of most at some point in
their careers and some I've found a picture in each corporate livery.
Ironically pictures of them in N&W service are the hardest to find. 
 My gut feeling at the moment is that a D&RGW M-69 may be the better
starting point for an end of N&W service K3 than an as delivered N&W
K3.  
 Any guidance appreciated. 
 If I manage to come up with anything conclusive I will try and put
something together for others. 
 Regards 
 Martin
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