Jeff Taylor Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> OK I have got to get in on this!
>
> First off Ryan Shofner. If you don't get why they
> made copys of 346s old tank patches on the new
> tank, just be quiet and let it go. The patches are
> fake anyway, and they are there to make it look
> more like the old tank thats all.
>
> And if you want them to restore 346 as it was
> brand new then there is a lot more you should be
> complaining about. Lets say you wanted them to do
> it as it was befor the C&S rolled it.
> Also railroads fixed/repaired there equipment way
> differently then you would a car. If you want then
> to restore 346 like you would a car, then lets
> take all the rivets off the tank bondo the crap
> out of it and make it as smooth as glass. And lets
> do the same with every seem on the whole engine,
> we can hide the boiler bands, make the stack look
> like it and the smokebox are one thing,oh and we
> can french the marker lamps in too. How about
> that?
Oh, I understand it, all too well. That's why I'm complaining. Wanting something to remain "historical" or "historically accurate" is a complete pain, and a waste of time and money (in the circumstance I'm dealing with at least). Would anyone REALLY care if the new tender didn't have patches on it? Would it detract from its overall appearance? How many of you would even notice if they weren't put back on?
Also, I'm not talking about back-dating here. You could make #346, or any other engine, look like it just rolled out of a factory. Replace mis-matched rods, new springs, new tires, new piping (which is my biggest aggravation, pipe is NOT historical, and no matter how much someone whines, if its a rusted piece of trash, it is being replaced), et cetra. Same for the tender. If you're replacing the tank, why wouldn't you keep its clean lines? Like i said before, #346 is its own prototype. Anything you do to it is written in its history. Better go change your models...