Desperatly seeking GN S-2 drawings..........

Model Railroader Prototype information for the modeler
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I’ve been down all the obvious paths: GNRHS, MNHS, etc. with no luck.

Does any know were I can purchase/beg/borrow some builders drawings for the Great Northern S-2 class 4-8-4?

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Not a real prototype drawing a la MR or RMC but this website has an equipment diagram and lots of information

http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/index2.htm?GNEGN_S2_Class.htm

Dave Nelson

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You might try finding a index of drawing in Prototype modeler magazine.

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Well, there’s this: http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/images/steam/GNS2_2584Diagram.JPG

And heres some on the tender: http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/GNEGNSteamTenderGuide_Vanderbilt.htm

There’s this: http://www.gngoat.org/baldwin3a.jpg or http://www.gngoat.org/baldwin3b.jpg

Here’s a good shot of the front: http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/data/729/Sscn8647.jpg

Thats about all I’ve got.

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Thanks for the links folks but I’m afraid I’ve exhausted those resources already [:(]

I also have the referance sheet from the GNRHS. What I am looking for are “builders” drawings, like the ones that “used” to be available from the MNHS before someone walked off with them. These would be the same drawings GN used to build the loco’s.

Kindest Regards,

PeteH

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I think I’ve got some builder’s blueprints of the S-2s, but I’m afraid I’m not interested in selling them. I’d be happy to make scans of them for you thought! Are there any specific portions you are interested in, or do you want just overall design views? Write me an email at nycj3b@hotmail.com, and I’ll see what I can get for you!

Matthew Imbrogno
Mechanical Vollenteer, Arizona Railway Museum
www.azrymuseum.org