Michael:
I have been speaking with the author of that article, and doing
research with/for him in hopes of getting these parts. Thanks...that
discussion is actually where I started really digging 😁
Chris
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From: Michael Woodruff <mwoodruff54@gmail.com>
Date: 1/8/21 3:07 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: CBQ@groups.io
Subject: Re: [CBQ] CB&Q U23C truck inquiry
Also possibly worthwhile is this discussion. It concerns truck details
for Norfolk & Western C30s and C36s, but if you scroll down far enough,
there is a shot of an Adirondack truck side frame with the chain holder
or pulley detail added. At least, that's what it looks like to me.
http://fr8kar.blogspot.com/2018/02/norfolk-westerns-triple-clasp-ges.html
msw
az
On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 3:47 PM popbumper1 <popbumper1@sbcglobal.net
<mailto:popbumper1@sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
Michael:
Thanks so much for these, the third one is interesting showing
TWO distinct chains. These are honest representations, as you said
not "in the detail required", but certainly helpful. These are
curious setups. Appreciate you taking the time to share!!
Chris
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-------- Original message --------
From: Michael Woodruff <mwoodruff54@gmail.com
<mailto:mwoodruff54@gmail.com>>
Date: 1/8/21 2:42 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: CBQ@groups.io <mailto:CBQ@groups.io>
Subject: Re: [CBQ] CB&Q U23C truck inquiry
Chris:
These pics show the truck and handbrake chain pulley set-up you
describe, although perhaps not in the detail required:
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cbq/cbq468ads.jpg
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4763017
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3852526
msw
az
On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 2:32 PM popbumper1 <popbumper1@sbcglobal.net
<mailto:popbumper1@sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
Good afternoon:
Quick introduction - I am a former (1995-2000) and renewed
member of the BRHS, and an HO scale modeler who has formerly
attended BRHS conventions and was published in Mainline Modeler
magazine.
Having once again returned to the hobby, I am in the process of
both starting and finishing some projects, including a CB&Q
U23C, for which I am seeking information.
Perusal of photos of the Q U23C has shown that the Q chose
different trucks (Adirondack triple clasp), as opposed to other
roads. And, for better or worse, the engineer truck sideframe
employed an unusual "dual pulley" handbrake chain tensioning
system. Neither this truck, nor the unique pulley appliance
exist in HO scale.
What I am hoping to find here is someone who may have knowledge
of, or possession of photos showing the U23C truck, as well as
the chain/pulley system. I know that detail shots of such things
are a rarity; of all the books I own, none contain useful
information.
I am working with a gentleman who does 3D printing, hoping to
get these pieces made. Can anyone here assist? Any
information/guidance would be extremely appreciated. While I CAN
create one of these models, having the wrong truck sideframes
would render the model incomplete, so I am hoping to resolve
this issue!
Thank you so much!
Chris Munson
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