Re: CRRM Update: 318 is moved into the roundhouse.

Rex Beistle Wrote:
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> Jim
>
> Getting the tenders behind the correct locomotives
> reminds me of one of "Uncle Bob's" many stories.
>
> One of the brass model locomotive importers spent
> quite a bit of time, and many rolls of Kodak film,
> measuring and documenting engine number 346. Bob
> would tell the story of all the dedicated work
> around and about 346. And then Bob would solemnly
> relate, with a twinkle in his eye, that he just
> did not have the heart to tell them that the
> tender they carefully measured and photographed
> was the one that belonged behind number 318.
>
> So, there may not be a terrible great amount of
> difference, but my HOn3 model of D&RGW class C19
> 346 has a class C18 tender on the drawbar - Ulcle
> Bob said so!

Rex,
You're right. Bob told that story many times and the volunteers that were around in the seventies backed it up. 318's tender was behind 346 when it was measured and photographed. The HOn3 importer was Key. I also have that HOn3 model of 346 by Key and it has 318's tender. There's some differences. Ladder locations are different, etc. The stories say the crew that measured the tender were from the manufacturer. (Japanese or Korean) and ignored the numbering on the incorrect tender. The Museum crew and Uncle Bob were not about to clue these guys in. That's a great piece of trivia for the records.
Dirk Ramsey, if your out there, you can add to this yarn.
Bill G



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/11/2010 09:32AM by HighCommander.