Which Brass O-Scale 2-Rail Diesel Locomotive Kits were manufactured by the former "Central Locomotive Works" (CLW) company?
Google has limited current search results and past Internet listings to favor companies that pay Google a monthly advertising fee. This Google profit motive (no pun intended) results in a loss of information and history about O-Scale Brass model kits from companies that are no longer in business.With passing generations of modelers it seems hobby magazines may have reviewed some, but not all of these Kits from OEMs like CLW.
An Internet search of he NMRA online index and The Kalmback Library Collection do not seem to have any article or discussion nor list about brass kit manufacturers' O-Scale product lines over the years...
As far as I am aware, CLW may have made the following Brass O-Scale 2-Rail Diesel Locomotive Kits over the years until CLW went out of business and product lines were sold off:
EMD GP-7
EMD F-7
EMD E-8
EMD GP-20
EMD GP-35
EMD GP-38
EMD SD-9 (?)
EMD SD-35/40/45
ALCO FA-1
ALCO PA-1
ALCO RS-3 Drive Kit only (?)
FM H16-44
GE U-25B
Baldwin AS-616 (?)
A current text and image search of the Internet through Google does not show a comprehensive CLW list of:
1.) which Brass Diesel Locomotive models Kits were made by CLW,
2.) when these Kits were manufactured,
3.) which parts with pics were included within each of these Brass Kits,
4.) what phases or variations of the Kits were produced? i.e. U-25B Kit's Cab inner framing construction
5.) did CLW relabel or co-produce Brass O-Scale 2-Rail Diesel Locomotive Kits with other companies?
I realize that CLW may have acquired some of the product lines and Kits from the former Kemtron company.
Which CLW Brass Diesel Kits am I missing or mislabeled as CLW? Any comments or suggestions regarding these questions would be appreciated!
Regards, Steve
Cincinnati, OH
