Re: (erielack) X600 QUESTION ANSWERED

[GJOkra_@_comcast.net]

Great information, and timely, too, Al , as yesterday I purchased an Intermountain N-Scale DL&W FTA&B  Set. I already have a suitable tender in the shop, and this answers the question as to what to do with the coal bunker.
I had thought of covering it with a rounded top similar to the roof of the Fs. The open coal bunker would make the model more interesting to uninformed viewers here in the Pacific Northwest ! 
Although the IM FTB is not the accurate short B (FTSB) as IM originally promised, it will still be a good conversation piece for those that notice a steam tender behind those nicely painted FTs!
Thanks for the research!!
Greg Okrasinski
Screen Name on several online forums: x600


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From: DLW1155_@_aol.com
> I spoke with retired former DL&W Engineers Bill Davidson and Paul Boehrer 
> last evening regarding the X600 FT substitute unit and Paul confirmed that the 
> front (coalbunker) end was left as is and not covered over. Neither had ever 
> worked with it but Paul had seen it sitting uncoupled off the turntable in 
> Scranton a couple of times. Paul said it did not last long in service and was 
> used 
> primarily on the pusher sets out of Scranton until the FT's got couplers.
> 
> For those who might want to model this unique unit, Rusty Recordon told me 
> that Bachmann's medium length tender form the USRA Mountain is a very close 
> match and is available seperately with the correct trucks.
> 
> Al Holleuffer
> 
> 
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