Modeltrains2021
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Hi there is this a VARNEY or mantua 4-6-2 Pacific my friend says it's a VARNEY.
Don't think so -- Mantua's all had straight boilers and short stacks.pictures are pretty bad, but I'm thinking Mantua
Sorry about that. Mantua Pacifics had/have boilers just like that. The Mantua Mikados OTH, have straight-top boilers. The tender trucks are correct for either, but the tender body is NOT. The floor of the tender appears to be made of wood. There is something under the rear of the locomotive cab that I can't identify, but it probably was added to make a floor for the cab. Wonder what motor and if it has a gearbox or not. (Depending on the period it was manufactured there were both.Don't think so -- Mantua's all had straight boilers and short stacks.
Thanks, learned something new today! I have a "MIKE" - and it's straight!Mantua Pacifics had/have boilers just like that. The Mantua Mikados OTH, have straight-top boilers.