Just paid my invoice for Mr. Muffin’s custom B&O Pacific. Can’t wait!
For anyone who happens to be interested, the results of a little history digging I did…corrections welcome for anyone with better info.
The B&O had numerous classes of 4-6-2 Pacifics that were built over a decent span of years and by both Baldwin and Alco. The class designations all started with “P-“ (I can’t imagine why). The P-7 was perhaps the most famous and attractive class with many being painted in blue and having either partial or full streamlining.
Lionel’s model of the Pacific is based off of the standard USRA design, and Mr. Muffin’s model of #5236 is accurate in that it’s a P-6 class which were in reality also based off the of USRA standard design. Look up photos of B&O 5236 and compare it to the model from Mr. Muffin and it’s a bit difficult to spot differences! The rounded Vanderbilt tender is accurate as well. The only color photo I could find appears to show the engine clearly painted black, to my eye. The only thing I’m unsure about is the gold striping down the sides, but they do make the engine pop!
