Re: DRGW #278

BillD Wrote:
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> John,
>
> The time quote you mention is about right, BUT you
> are ignoring one major issue... there are enough
> of us here with the talent and ability to draw up
> the plans on our own. For example, I'm currently
> working on a set of plans for a D&RGW 3000 series
> boxcar (send me your email and I'll forward you a
> pdf of what I've done so far). Professionally, I
> am a Professional Civil Engineer and have the
> ability to create a drawing of this locomotive.
>
> All I am asking is that someone with access to the
> actual locomotive when it is disassembled take the
> time to document it's details. This isn't only for
> those of us who are modelbuilders, but it will
> help future rebuilders of these locomotives when
> the time comes for either a major rebuild or
> repair.
>
> In fact, I wish that the guys over at Strasburg do
> a similar documentation on the RGS 20 while it's
> apart... this well may be a once-in-a-lifetime
> opportunity, and it would be a shame to let it
> pass.


Bill, if you want drawings of C-16s in general, Maynard Morriss made detailed engineering drawings of each and every scrap of rust that came off of the 223.

Then again, drawings of the 278 specifically, I don't know about those.