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Here's V&T #11 'Reno' with Leach Sanders...
John

"Can be picked up in Brentwood CA"

Is that the Brentwood in Los Angeles or the Dublin/Livermore one?

Interesting, not a single Coventry B&O D30 0-6-0. Maybe I can be first!

Major material. Looks more like Galvanized than Stainless. Which was used? Either way, beautiful work.
John

Don't go to Promontory Point to see the Jupiter and 119; you want Promontory Summit. They are about 30 miles apart. The UP (former SP) mainline tracks are at Promontory Point on the Lucin Cutoff.

Old Superscale stock...

Most all hydraulic cylinders I've dealt with in the last 35 years are o-rings in steel bores. Maybe better lubrication than water or steam but still...
John

Not a Bucyrus Erie but a Industrial Works of Bay City, Michigan in 1907 (construction number 1789) at the Nevada Northern at Ely. Lots of pics on the 'net and a very attractive crane. Great place to go and make your own measurements...
John

It's been there a while Cary (2 or 3 years at least). When are you and Scotty getting up there? We'll be there Wednesday...

John

After finding drawings by E J Paul, I'm wondering if PMLW is 'Paul Model Locomotive Works'?

I just dropped off a dozen plus Lockheed P-38 drawings, ink on linen, to the P-38 National Association. Didn't find my Dad's name in any of the check boxes, but many former guests of my folks at cocktail parties over the years. 20180809_150512 small.jpg 20180809_150750 small.jpg The typical curves y...

Another 1/2" Hudson (Pacific?), this with PMLW cast into the cylinders. Integral frame. I have patterns (wood masters, aluminum working). Any info on these? Link to previous post for those who missed it: http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=103718&p=357126#p357126 John