Noel,
I have full size copies of the erection drawings for
the Q S4s and M4s that my dad obtained from the Mechanical
Department in the mid 1950s. They are quite large (30 to
40 inches wide by 8 or so feet long) and the original from
which the S4 was copied, was not in great shape at the
time, but it is certainly legible. I have loaned the M4
drawings out once to Sunset 3Rd Rail and they returned the
drawings after use. I am reluctant to loan them out for
fear of loss and I do not know where I can get them
copied. Some companies that do copy work will not copy
documents such as these without authorization from the
original owners or creators. I don't have such authority.
I do have at least one transmittal letter from a young
mechanical engineer named Robert E. Taylor, but I don't
recall that it gives any authority for reproduction.
If you have any ideas of how I might transmit a copy to
you, I would certainly be will to try. With some set up,
it might be possible to digitally photograph them in
sections and stitch them together afterwards.
Unfortunately, Dad did not requests drawings for the O-5
or any other Q steam power. As for a live steam or
electric version of either locomotive in 1:32 scale, I
would certainly be interested, but I suspect the cost
would be beyond my means! Like others, the Q hudsons were
my all time favorite locomotives.
Bill Barber
Gravois Mills, MO
Sat Aug 2, 2014 10:43 am (PDT)
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Hello All,
I have been searching with no luck for any good shop
or erection
drawings for CB&Q 05a and S4 locomotives. I have
the drawing of the O5
from Corbin's book but it is limited for building a
1:32 live version.
BTW would there be any interest in a live steam
version also electric
version of either locomotive in 1:32? PM me at
georgecrawfordsr@comcast.net if you are.
George N. Crawford aka Noel