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NPC Engines
CNW Pacific
F7 Hiawatha
Glover Coal
Olomana 0-4-2
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underway. In one major section, you will find engine projects related to my railroad, the North Pacific
Coast. Other projects don't fit, but are of sufficient interest that they
will appear as visiting engines on the NPC.
Generally, my engine projects move through five steps:
 | Prototype research - this is something I really enjoy so you may see many
projects that have been researched but not begun. Where possible, I'll
cite research resources. In some cases, research has been performed by
others. They will be credited with their contributions. Research
will generally include prototype photos, builder specifications as well as commentary relating to
the prototype. |
| Defining the project - I will describe generally how I'd attack the
project including an overview of the modifications to be made as part of
kitbash projects or the materials to be used in scratch build projects. |
| Drive Train selection and construction - Where a model or drive train has been used as a starting point,
I'll indicate why I selected the model and compare its dimensions to
prototype dimensions. Then I'll show the steps in modifying the drive
train to reach the point of moving on to the next step. |
| Superstructure modifications - These are modifications to boiler, cab,
domes, stack, and tender needed to bring the model in line with the
prototype. Some modifications require minor bashes to the
superstructure components. Others require the components be scratch
built. |
| Detailing - This gets to piping and appliances as well as paint and
decals. |
This page will list all projects underway even if they haven't gone beyond
the first or second step. Projects currently underway are listed as hyperlinks
in the upper left corner of this page. I'll probably never get beyond step
two on many of these projects. Given my love of research, I generally
complete step one as quickly as I can after becoming excited about a
project. Many will be completed through step two. That means I'm always likely to have a number of projects lined
up that I won't get to for a while.
Feel free to take advantage of this research. It won't bother me at all
if you finish a project based on my research before I get around to it. In
fact, I'd love to have photos and a description of your bash. With your
permission, I'll add your to the project to 'build out' unfinished
projects.
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