Author:
Linn H. Westcott
Publisher:
Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Published:
1960
ISBN:
0-89024-001-9
Pages:
272
Type:
softbound
This book's compilation was started by Al Kalmbach in 1960, and has been enhanced and expanded ever since. My version is the 16th printing done in 2001.
Chapter
Page
Title / Description
4
Freelance Modeling
A brief discussion about what is freelance modeling and how it might differ from building a true-to-proto model.
4
Modelmaking From Plans
A brief discussion about scale rulers, measuring from the plans in the book, and how to photocopy the plans to different scales. The ones in the book are all HO-scale (1:87).
5
Steam Locomotives
After a brief historical review of steam locomotives, this chapter covers the Whyte classification, and railroad classes and numbering.
6
The Parts of a Steam Locomotive and How They Work
A diagram identifies all the various parts and text describes what the parts are and what their purpose is.
8
Steam Locomotive Detail
This chapters covers safety appliances, steps, handholds, uncoupling levers, boiler running boards, end ladder and couplers, vanderbilt tenders, hose connections, the boiler, the firebox, boiler fittings, turrets, throttle location, smokebox fittings, boiler-mounted accessories, headlight and generator, bell, whistle, safety valves, piping, water supply, injectors, feedwater heaters, air brake and compressor piping, power reverse gear, tenders, stokers, oil-burning equipment, running gear, and valve gear. Each are covered with detail diagrams and/or prototype photos.
26
Locomotive Types and Names
Discusses the common names given to certain locomotive wheel configurations.
27
Industrial 0-4-0T
27
PRR 0-4-0 Class A3
27
PRR 0-4-0T Class A3a
28
Oliver Iron Works 0-6-0
29
Omaha 0-6-0
30
Alco 0-6-0 For New Cornelia Copper
30
NOPB 0-6-0
31
Reading 0-6-0 Class B8a
32
Alco 0-6-0T
32
PRR 0-6-0 Class B6
33
UP 0-6-0 Class 4421
34
USRA 0-6-0
36
USRA 0-8-0
41
Indianapolis Union 0-8-0
42
Early 2-6-0
43
NYC 2-6-0 Class E1d
44
PRR 2-6-0 Class F3
45
SP 2-6-0 Class M21
46
GB&W 2-6-0
47
PRR 2-8-0 Class H1
48
NP 2-8-0
48
RDG 2-8-0 Class I5c
49
Harriman 2-8-0
52
SP 2-8-0 Narrow Gauge
53
IC 2-8-0
54
PRR 2-8-0 Classes H8, H9, H10
56
Ma&Pa 2-8-0 No.s 23 to 26
57
RDG 2-8-0 Class I10sa
58
PRR 2-10-0 Class I1
60
Russian 2-10-0
63
Baldwin 2-4-2 Columbia
64
C&NW 2-8-2 Class J
65
PRR 2-8-2 Class L1
66
ATSF 2-8-2 Class 3160
69
USRA 2-8-2 Light
73
USRA 2-8-2 Heavy
78
NYC 2-8-2 Classes H10, H10a, H10b
80
D&RGW Narrow Gauge 2-8-2 Class K28
81
GN 2-8-2 Class O8
82
ATSF 2-10-2 and 2-10-4 Class 3800
85
Erie 2-8-4 Class S
89
L&N 2-8-4 Class M1
90
NKP 2-8-4 Classes S1, S2, S3
92
T&P 2-10-4 Class I1
94
ATSF 2-10-4 Classes 5001, 5011
96
C&NW 4-2-0 Pioneer
98
Grant 4-4-0 of 1873
100
V&T 4-4-0 Reno, Genoa, Inyo
102
PRR 4-4-0 Classes D12, D13
103
NYC 4-4-0 Engine 999
104
B&M 4-4-0 Class A41
105
W&N 4-4-0 Baldwin
106
Mt. Gretna Narrow Gauge 4-4-0
106
PRR 4-4-0 Class D16
108
KCS-L&A 4-6-0 Hustler
109
IC 4-6-0 Casey Jones' Engine
110
NYC-LS&MS 4-6-0
111
Sylvania Central 4-6-0
112
Ma&Pa 4-6-0
114
DL&W 4-6-0 Classes 1008, 1017
115
NYC 4-6-0 Class F12e
116
CNJ 4-6-0 Class L6
116
T&P 4-6-0 Class D8
118
PRR and LI 4-6-0 G5
120
Harriman 4-6-0
121
C&NW 4-4-2 Class D
121
GN 4-8-0 Class G1
124
SLSW 4-4-2 Class E1
125
B&O, B&S, W&LE 4-4-2 Class A9
126
Harriman 4-4-2 SP. UP, C&A
128
SP 4-4-2 Class A5
129
ATSF 4-4-2 Class 1480
130
PRR, LI 4-4-2 Class E6
132
IC 4-4-2 Versus 2-6-2
133
IC 4-6-2 (ex 2-6-2)
135
GN 4-6-2 Class H4
136
Harriman 4-6-2 Light
139
PRR 4-6-2 Class K4
142
USRA 4-6-2 Light
147
USRA 4-6-2 Heavy
149
CNR 4-6-2 Class J4e
150
ATSF 4-6-2 Class 3400
152
C&NW 4-6-2 Classes E2
154
Southern 4-6-2 Class Ps4
157
B&O 4-6-2 Class P7
160
RDG 4-6-2 Class G2sa
163
B&M 4-6-2 Class P4
166
USRA 4-8-2 Light
171
USRA 4-8-2 Heavy
174
FEC, WP. etc. 4-8-2
177
SP 4-8-2 Classes MT1, MT3, MT4, MT5
180
PRR 4-8-2 Classes M1, M1a
185
CNR 4-8-2 Class U1f
186
NYC 4-8-2 Classes L3, L4
191
B&O, B&M, L&HR 4-8-2
194
UP 4-12-2 Class 9000
197
NYC-B&A 4-6-4 Class J2
199
NYC 4-6-4 Class J3a
203
MILW 4-6-4 Classes F6
208
ATSF 4-6-4 Class 3460
210
IC 4-6-4 1-2499
211
C&O 4-6-4 Baker
212
C&O 4-6-4 Poppet
214
Wabash 4-6-4 Class P1
216
NP 4-8-4 Classes A2 to A5
219
SP-WP 4-8-4 Daylights
222
D&RGW and MP 4-8-4
224
ATSF 4-8-4 Classes 3765 and 2900
226
RI, MILW, D&H 4-8-4 Class R67
229
NYC 4-8-4 Class S1
232
N&W 4-8-4 Class J
234
CGA 4-8-4 Class K
235
GN 2-6-6-2 of 1906
236
C&O 2-6-6-2 Classes H2, H3, H4, H6
238
N&W 2-6-6-2 Class A
241
C&O-VGN 2-6-6-6
244
4-6-6-4 Original Classes
248
UP, D&RGW, Clinch 4-6-6-4 Late Models
251
USRA 2-8-8-2 (N&W Class Y6b)
255
SP 4-8-8-2 Cab Forward
259
DM&IR 2-8-8-4 Classes M3, M4
260
UP 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy"
263
PRR 4-4-4-4 Class T1
266
Shay of 1895
267
Modern Shay
268
Heisler
269
M&PP Rack Engine