02-26-2009, 08:43 AM
The Sumpter Valley 250, and 251 (former Uintah 50, and 51) were the largest narrow gauge locos operated in the U.S.. There were some equal and larger that were exported.
There were some that would have been larger, and proposals were ongoing, but narrow gauge was declining, and the locos were never ordered. The Uintah engines replaced shays, on Baxter pass, operating on 66 degree curves.
The Mantua is a scale 6' longer, considering the 10" larger drivers (that's 60", or 5' more wheelbase) they are very close, and should be as the Mantua is proportioned up from the Uintah prototype.
There were some that would have been larger, and proposals were ongoing, but narrow gauge was declining, and the locos were never ordered. The Uintah engines replaced shays, on Baxter pass, operating on 66 degree curves.
The Mantua is a scale 6' longer, considering the 10" larger drivers (that's 60", or 5' more wheelbase) they are very close, and should be as the Mantua is proportioned up from the Uintah prototype.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!