N Scale USRA H-5 2-6-6-2 an Inception?

[AlkemScaleModels]

Did Lifelike or Bachman make a N Scale USRA H-5 2-6-6-2 in N Scale? I could have sworn they were out. A google search came up empty.  Or  was that an inception planted by Matt in my brain during a dream?  I have two of the key H-5s, so I know about those.

[sizemore]

Bachmann Spectrum made both the H4 and H5.

The S.

[AlkemScaleModels]

Bachmann Spectrum made both the H4 and H5.

The S.

Whew, for a while there I was worried.

Of course the purists will point out many of the H-4's flaws. It needs a bit of work to be correct, but it has the big vandy tender.

[sizemore]

Bachmann Spectrum made both the H4 and H5.

The S.

Whew, for a while there I was worried.

Of course the purists will point out many of the H-4's flaws. It needs a bit of work to be correct, but it has the big vandy tender.

They're (Bachmann's) are both POS. They need more than cosmetic work to play the part. About the only saving grace for the shelf queens are the tenders and decent boiler shells.

The S.

[Mark5]

Bachmann made the USRA 2-6-6-2 in both the "as built" and C&O modded (vandy) versions.

I have one that I am modding (slowly albeit) into a N&W Z1b. I runs well (so far).

[AlkemScaleModels]

Bachmann Spectrum made both the H4 and H5.

The S.

Whew, for a while there I was worried.

Of course the purists will point out many of the H-4's flaws. It needs a bit of work to be correct, but it has the big vandy tender.

They're (Bachmann's) are both POS. They need more than cosmetic work to play the part. About the only saving grace for the shelf queens are the tenders and decent boiler shells.

The S.

 I vaguely recall seeing one run on the C&O Mtn sub modules. Seemed like a good runner if my memory serves me correctly?????

[Sokramiketes]

Bachmann made the USRA 2-6-6-2 in both the "as built" and C&O modded (vandy) versions.

I have one that I am modding (slowly albeit) into a N&W Z1b. I runs well (so far).

I googled N&W Z1b since I wanted to see what they looked like.  Your 2006 post about working on one popped up:

http://www.railimages.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=83625&page=4

Get off your duff man!   

Did find photos of them in service too, neat loco.  What tender are you modifying?

[Mark5]

Get off your duff man!   

Yeah I know ... fortunately I'll be losing my job and it's horrendous hours and commute in a few months - that should help!

Did find photos of them in service too, neat loco.  What tender are you modifying?

I'm using a 18K fishbelly kinda like this one: