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Peter Thornton's fine article on Fn3 EBT

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#1

Congratulations are in order to Pete on his very well written article in this quarter’s FEBT Timber Transfer. His article is more or less a compendium of all the available locomotives and rolling stock for modeling the East Broad Top in Fn3. There are plenty of great photos to get the juices flowing and lots of good narrative to inform you on how to procure your own equipment. Great job Pete! I really enjoyed this article.

For those that may not be FEBT members and don’t receive the Timber Transfer, but may be interested in this article, copies are available through the FEBT company store. (yes, that may be a shameless plug)

#2

Thanks for posting this. I meant to do so a few weeks ago when I got my magazine but forgot. I also saw your name mentioned wuite a few times in that issue as well (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)

I really enjoyed Pete’s article and learning about your involvement in the reunion. I need to get back there one October.

#3

Hey John, I think it would be super if you could make it. The reunion was such a great time. Already looking forward to this years. I’m also looking forward to the first work session this weekend. I just can’t get enough of that place.

Reading Pete’s article makes me want to start a whole other batch of projects but they will have to wait until I get a few more pressing non railroady things done. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-undecided.gif)

#4

Well, thanks for the plug (for the EBT) Randy. There’s a lot of similar photos on my website http://www.ebt-in-fn3.info/

I’m now working with a guy in NZ who wants a mobel of the Baldwin 4-6-0 EBT #4 “Cromwell” in 29n3 [1/29th scale on gauge 0 track!! ] He is making an etched kit and promises to scale it up to Fn3 for me. I’m actually tempted by the 29n3 option . . We’re also getting Slaters to make us some 48" driving wheels.

#5

First I’ve heard of 29n3. I haven’t done the math; Is it properly scaled so it would look wrong with 1:29 standard gauge on Gauge 1 track? I wonder what dual gauge would look like with gauge 1 as the outside gauge.

#6

Daktah John said:

I wonder what dual gauge would look like with gauge 1 as the outside gauge.

Hey John, I’m pretty sure you’ve seen it before It’s always at ECLSTS and other PA events:

Gee Pete, keep me in the loop if a 1:20.3 Cromwell does come into existence. That sounds like a great project. Is he doing live steam or electric? I can’t say I’d be into the 1:29 version. More scales more problems… I’m getting rid of my HO to only concentrate on 1:20.3 and 7.5" gauge. Again, great article and thanks for your continued promotion of the hobby.

#7

Had previously wondered if that dual-gauge steam track was O on the inside. Not too bad.

#8

1:29n3 isn’t new.

Gordon Watson built the 32 mm gauge trucks on this NW2 for a friend in Melbourne many years ago. It was commissioned as a battery powered loco with R/C using the old original RCS equipment to retrieve dead steam engines on his extensive 16 mm scale layout.

Eventually the owner built some 32 mm gauge (1:29n3) rolling stock so he could also run “Diesel” powered trains.

#9

Sorry.

tac

#10

Hi Terry.

That was not Gordon’s track. It belonged to Peter Stuart who has now sadly passed away.

It was originally all 32 mm gauge but later Peter added some 45 mm track up the back amongst the Tea Tree. No dual gauge that I knew of.

There are a fair few pics of his layout and I published them many years ago right here at LSC.

Perhaps we should not derail this thread any more than we have already.

#11

Not to worry gentlemen. I don’t get into a twist over one of my threads being derailed. After all, derailments are part of railroading and sometimes they lead to interesting discussion. Great pictures Tony. I just feel bad for the humiliated steam locomotive being towed by a diesel!

#12

Hey Pete,

EBT’s M-1! Yeah

Congrats on the article!

And so started our friendship, so many years ago.