HO scale 2-10-2 information needed

[NW Modeling List]

I wasn't thinking of rebuilding or re-quartering anything, actually. 
The biggest problem for an M would be hiding the counterweights, or 
having to live with them.  Otherwise, I would essentially re-use 
everything as-is.

Kenneth Rickman

NW Modeling List wrote:

> The problem with any of those modifications is that they use plastic

> drivers, which aren't practical for re-quartering.  I have several 2-10-0

> Bowser I1's and 2 of their "USRA" 2-10-2's.  My dad has 2 of the Spectrum

> 2-10-2's in southern markings, which work fine.   None would be practical

> for modifications to M's of any species.  You might be able to modify Bowser

> valve gear, as I have in a one-of -a-kind M2c experiment, but the plastic

> drivers are too fragile for such rebuilding.

> 

> 

> Mark Lindsey

> Stuck in the 1930's

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