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Does anyone have some good pictures of the roof and pantograph of the PRR MP-54? I am looking for something clear enough to model off of.
Also, does anyone know if the PRR used the same pantograph on the MP-54s and the P5s?
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No, sorry to say I can't help you with any pictures...
But I will say a great big, Big Blue
to the forum.
I bet there are some folks here who can point you in the right direction and get the pictures you need. Good luck!
Galen
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there are MP54 kits out there, such as those from Funaro & Camerlengo, and if you have big bucks, RTR powered MP54s by Concor. I to have several different MP54 kits, including the old Walthers ones, and the F&C ones. (speaking of which, i need to finish my F&C ones)
that said, if you still want to scatchbuild, a recent PRRH&TS "Keystone" has good plans for the MP54.
The May 1974 issue of Model Railroader has a good article on scratch building the pantographs, including different dimensions for particular types (GE, Westinghouse). However, i think the author was modeling based off of New Haven types. I think the MP54s really did have larger pantographs like on the locomotives (unlike say, Reading company Green/Blueliners).
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Thanks for the replies everyone. I guess i failed to mention I am kitbashing a "bride and groom" in G-scale (1:29). Everything is so expensive in large scale I can have a whole train with two or three cars.
I am planning on the "owl" type. I have the PRRH&TS "Keystone" from last winter, it is a great article, it just doesn't have the money shot I need for the roof detail. Hopefully I can find that May '74 MR.
I wish there was more PRR in G scale, I would love to have an M1!
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Thaddeus Wrote:Thanks for the replies everyone. I guess i failed to mention I am kitbashing a "bride and groom" in G-scale (1:29). Everything is so expensive in large scale I can have a whole train with two or three cars.
I am planning on the "owl" type. I have the PRRH&TS "Keystone" from last winter, it is a great article, it just doesn't have the money shot I need for the roof detail. Hopefully I can find that May '74 MR.
I wish there was more PRR in G scale, I would love to have an M1!
There isn't a whole lot going on atop the roof of a MP54. One "good" picture can be found in the PRR, PC, and Conrail CT.290 manuals. they have a picture of the pantograph area around an MP54. They are clear enough to make out the important parts. After that, most of the MP54 roof is barren.
I know there is a PRR and a PC CT290 online somewhere, but for the life of me i cannot find them. I do have the PRR one downloaded, and maybe the Penn Central. I also have two of the Conrail CT290s, which still feature MP54s, but i don't know how clearly i could scan it in.
PM me your Email, i'll try to send you the PRR one.
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