Hi Duncan;
The water tower and roundhouse at Keokuk are things I'm still trying to
sort out myself. In earlier years, the water tank was wood (see
<www.castlegraphics.com> and look for a shot of CB&Q 1632 among the pics
of CB&Q 0-6-0's. Assuming the location was reported correctly on the
original photo, you'll see a partial view of the roundhouse and water
tank). Now whether the tank was always wood, I have yet to determine.
One reason for my uncertainty is that I have a photo taken along the
shore of the Mississippi looking upstream from National Carbide that
seems to show a steel water tank in the distance. Unfortunately, the
trees obscure nearly all the other landmarks so it is impossible to tell
where that tank is. I've been unable to determine whether that was a Q
tank, a Rock Island tank, or neither. I'm sure the answer will come
immediately after one of us makes assumptions and builds a model for
Keokuk based on them.
Best regards, Rob
Duncan Cameron wrote:
> Thanks Rob!
> My maps of Keokuk show a water tank near the roundhouse, though I've
> never seen it in any of the pictures I have. Haven't decided how to
> handle that fact on the layout though. Anyone who was ever through
> Keokuk forty or fifty years ago remember what wa there?
> Duncan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rob Adams
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com <mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] Steel Water Tanks
>
> Duncan;
>
> The Tichy tank is also very close, and closer actually for some of the Q
> tanks. Plus, it comes with components to build multiple variations
> (capacity, height, tank bottom and roof) I prefer the fidelity of the
> Tichy tank in most respects, as the detail is finer. It may be a bit
> more difficult to construct than the Walthers tank though. My only
> criticism about the Tichy tank is that it lacks rivet detail on the tank
> bands. The panel seams are modeled, but there are no rivets on the tank
> cylinder. The roof has very nice rivet detail, and the lattice supports
> and braces are well-done.
>
> Best regards, Rob
>
> Duncan Cameron wrote:
>
> > How close is the Tichy tank?
> > Duncan Cameron
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ken Martin
> > To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com <mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 1:55 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CBQ] Steel Water Tanks
> >
> > There was an article on the Steel Water Tank in the Aug 83 Mainline
> > Modeler with a drawing. The height of the drawing is 50' however
> > pictures in the article show different heights. A better guide would be
> > the smooth side of the tank which measures 14' high and a 28' diameter.
> >
> > Walthers steel water tank PN 933-2832 at:
> > http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-2832
> <http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-2832>
> > <http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-2832
> <http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-2832>>
> >
> > is a close match to it.
> >
> > Ken Martin
> >
> > joelgerlach wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know approximately how tall the CB&Q steel water tanks
> > > were? I have tried to determine the height using various pictures
> > but have
> > > been unable to even guesstimate the height.
> > > Joel
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
> --
> Rob Adams
> Wellman, IA
> steamera@netins.net <mailto:steamera%40netins.net>
> Modeling the CB&Q RR's Keokuk & Western branch,
> along with connecting Wabash and CRI&P operations, circa 1938
> <http://www.KeokukandWesternRR.com <http://www.KeokukandWesternRR.com>>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
--
Rob Adams
Wellman, IA
steamera@netins.net
Modeling the CB&Q RR's Keokuk & Western branch,
along with connecting Wabash and CRI&P operations, circa 1938
<http://www.KeokukandWesternRR.com>
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