I'm planning to start a project that I have been waiting a long time to tackle. With much free
time on my hands these days I am stocking up on materials and wanted to show my appreciation
for the majestic Erie L1 0-8-8-0 camelback locomotive in brass as an HO.
So far I have been sourcing as much information as I can, essentially to ensure my build will
be exquisitley accurate. Phillip Goldstiens site here: http://trainweb.org/milepost51/#L-1 has
been a wonderful source of photos. Ebay's cached pages have also provided a great source to see
completed model locomotives. However, one thing has been bothering me in regards to being
absolutley accurate to the actual locomotive. I saw a photo of the builders plate on a model
listed on ebay that was beautifully detailed and looked darn accurate to me.
( http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunset-Models-B ... true&rt=nc )
Luckily I double checked the CN and it turns out the plate was to a Mexican train!
I cannot find an accurate source for the builders plate on this train as of now and if I don't
figure this one out it would be one of those things that I would forever regret if I never got it
right. Does anyone know if any museums would have an original 0-8-8-0's Erie Camelback
builders plate or a photo of the builders plate? At this point a photo or actually seeing the plate
would really be the only way to put my concerns to rest as I otherwise would always wonder if I
had indeed tracked down the right number and style for the builders plate.
I'm anticipating that none of the original builders plates to these three great locomotives
have survived but it would be an absolute thrill to be proven wrong and possibly get a reference
photo!
Thanks to all for sharing,
Harry
time on my hands these days I am stocking up on materials and wanted to show my appreciation
for the majestic Erie L1 0-8-8-0 camelback locomotive in brass as an HO.
So far I have been sourcing as much information as I can, essentially to ensure my build will
be exquisitley accurate. Phillip Goldstiens site here: http://trainweb.org/milepost51/#L-1 has
been a wonderful source of photos. Ebay's cached pages have also provided a great source to see
completed model locomotives. However, one thing has been bothering me in regards to being
absolutley accurate to the actual locomotive. I saw a photo of the builders plate on a model
listed on ebay that was beautifully detailed and looked darn accurate to me.
( http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunset-Models-B ... true&rt=nc )
Luckily I double checked the CN and it turns out the plate was to a Mexican train!
I cannot find an accurate source for the builders plate on this train as of now and if I don't
figure this one out it would be one of those things that I would forever regret if I never got it
right. Does anyone know if any museums would have an original 0-8-8-0's Erie Camelback
builders plate or a photo of the builders plate? At this point a photo or actually seeing the plate
would really be the only way to put my concerns to rest as I otherwise would always wonder if I
had indeed tracked down the right number and style for the builders plate.
I'm anticipating that none of the original builders plates to these three great locomotives
have survived but it would be an absolute thrill to be proven wrong and possibly get a reference
photo!
Thanks to all for sharing,
Harry