Re: [CBQ] Castings on Nickle Plate Products M4 2-10-4...

[Bob Webber <rgz17@comcast.net>]

Mike - check with Mt. Vernon Shops (they come up to the Wheaton Great 
Midwest Train Show) - I believe they have parts for the Challenger 
version of the locomotive - it might be worthwhile checking to 
see.  Their prices are reasonable on most stuff - and they have boxes 
of stuff that they may or may not bring to each show.


At 12:33 PM 4/22/2009, you wrote:
>I have one of the 1975 models put out by Nickle Plate and have a 
>question about the castings used.  It seems like some of them are 
>showing signs that they are made out of pot metal.  The cylinders 
>and tender trucks are also showing signs of "whitening" that is 
>similiar to when pot metal starts to age. Is this what I'm seeing or 
>is it just effects of improper storage by the previous owner?  I 
>haven't ever seen one of the 1975 models stripped down all the 
>way.  I think some of the castings on the model are from Cal-Scale 
>but others I'm not so sure. The tender trucks, trailing truck, and 
>the lubricators are in particularly bad shape.  Thanks for any help!
>
>Mike Martin / Mahomet, IL
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