----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry L. Doub" <nftrains@n...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 12:12 PM
Subject: [BRHSlist] 2-8-2s
> While the mention of 2-8-2s is raised,
> Could somebody help me out,
> I'm kind of on a look-out for a close to the 2-8-2 in the movie
> Emperor Of The North, I don't recall the name of the Line but don't mater
as it can be added or changed.
> Does anybody know of a "plastic" model that is close, "Not A true
Prototype" To this Engine?
>
IIRC, this loco was an old logging engine with very low drivers, a
comparatively fat boiler, and a very short firebox-trailing truck distance
which was typical of the loggers. I don't know of a darn thing commercially
which would capture that look.
Marshall
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