Sauer, John wrote:
>
> The red fire hose box on the left side might be
> a nice addition, but overall I think it looks great just like it is. A quick
> photo check shows the F-1 fire hose box to be rectangular, and under the
> fireman's side of the ashpan - not below the running board like on most other
> switchers (where it is either circular or square)
> One question for the group. There is a small black piece that came in a
> separate little bag, This piece appears to be a bridge piece to put over
> the airpump to act as part of the walkway. Am I correct? There is nothing
> in the instructions about it. Did all of the Q F-1's have this little
> walkway over the air pump? It seems that one photo I have of the left side
> does not show anything over the air pump.
If you can get access to a copy of Corbin's "Steam Locos", you seem to
have a choice. 548 has no walkway (1937); 545 does (1950) . . . .
Marshall
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