4-6-4 Steam Locomotives
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
American Hi-Rail
Prototype Info
Category:
4-6-4
Road Name:
New York Central (NYC)
Model Info
Introduced:
1998
Road Number:
5445
Product Type:
Resin Kit
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
no chassis
Magazine Article:
S Scale Resource, Apr 2021, pg 13
Online Article:
Notes:
The kit is designed as a conversion kit, using a 4-6-2 chassis as the donor to complete the model. It comes with the pre-painted body and tender shell, decals applied, and the hand-rail.
(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)
Although the American Hi-Rail shells were pre-painted and lettered, Dick removed and replaced all the original lettering (except the herald on the pilot). Much of the locomotive was repainted because of the superstructure revisions. Dick used numerous S Scale Locomotive & Supply (SSL&S) parts, brass and steel wire, sheet brass and styrene, and S- and HO-scale details to complete his model.