I am settling in to the exact 2-8-2 NP W-5 I want to replicate in my loco building project (in the W-5 build).
I want one of the ones with the big Elesco feedwater heater tank on the "brow" over the top of the smokebox front.
Need advice.
I *think*, but am not certain, that there were only 4 like this, numbers 1844 - 1847.
I *think* these all survived into the 1950s.
I've got one or two photos of these, not nearly enough close shots to model from. I've also scraped all the
photos of an O Scale brass one from on-line. These are excellent shots and will really help (assuming the
brass builder got things right).
I also have a W-1 erecting drawing (not W-5) and an NPRHA W-5 drawing (not an erecting drawing, however, just one
of those "sketchy" ones with some measurements on it).
Have ordered a CD of Hundman NP drawings that supposedly includes some W-5 ones.
I could use sources for photos and more drawings, and info on the Elesco. So far, I have only found photos of
engines in that range (1844-1847) with that heater type, which is the only reason I am guessing that they were the only
four to have one.
Thank you, folks, for whatever tips you can provide.
