PRR N1s 2-10-2 and M1 4-8-2
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Hello list,
I had a productive hobby day today. ?I added digital command control to two models, and I've had both of them turn successful laps on my test layout. ?
I attached shots of my Bowser M1 and my Bowser/Cary N1s to this email. ?I bought the M1 kit in 2006 brand new and unassembled. ?Prior to today, I had assembled the chassis and installed, but not wired, an Alliance repower kit. ?
My Bowser M1 will represent 6810, which was the last M1 with a smaller tender. ?6810 began her service with a 110P75 and ended her working life with a 130P75. ?By the time of her retirement in late 1957, all other remaining M1 engines had variations of the 210F75. ?My kit came with the Bowser "13000 gallon" tender, which is closest to a 130F82 (as used on some I1s/I1sa 2-10-0s), but will stand in nicely for a 130P75. ?The show below shows 6810 in her final working configuration. ?
The N1s 2-10-2 is less known than the M1/M1a/M1b, but I've wanted to build one ever since I read the November 1970 Model Railroader, which had an article on detailing the N1s. ?I bought the N1s kit partially assembled. ?The previous owner had completed a rolling I1sa chassis, but had not drilled or tapped for the frame extension that comes with the Cary boiler. ?The previous owner had included, but not installed, an Alliance can motor repower kit. ?
I'm still figuring out the front boiler mounting for my Bowser/Cary N1s; the cab is attached securely to the frame, but the front is not secured. ?My tender is smaller that the ones that real N1s engines ran with; it is the Bowser low sided tender fitted with a Lines West coal bunker. ?I had built the tender for use with a Bowser H9s that I converted into an H10s before I found out my selected prototype had a different tender. ?I'll use the existing tender for now until I can find or build the similar, but larger, correct tender. ?
I don't know which engine my N1s will represent yet. ?You can find a bunch of N1s pictures at the link below. ?
Doug Kisala
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