I have a chance to get a Max Gray 4-6-2 at a very good price, and
I need to know if it will run on 54 inch radais track. Witch is all I have.
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I have no idea, but I'm guessing "yes". 🙂
PS: If you end up getting it, please post lots of pictures!
Mark in Oregon
Waht is the prototype? I have USH PRR 4-8-2s and they have blind center drivers. They will go around 48" radius with no problem. I would think the MG might be similar if PRR.
Also, I have some old MG catalogues, so if you list the prototype/model, I can look up what was listed as Min radius in the catalouge. All the MG stuff had a min radius listed, I think.
If it’s a NYC L-4-b Mohawk (4-8-2) Max Gray service bulletin sheet #14- 2/59 lists minimum radius (all drivers flanged) 60”. It it’s an SP 4-8-2 Mountain Max Gray sheet#26- 4/61 lists that models minimum radius 54”
Lee Gustafson
Was told all drivers were flanged.
Addition to Max Gray information, the Pennsy M-1 4-8-2 according to service bulletin Fall 1964 lists a minimum 42 inch radius. That is with the 130-F-82 tender.
Lee Gustafson
He did say it was a 4-6-2. That ought to make his radius easily.
@bob2 posted:He did say it was a 4-6-2. That ought to make his radius easily.
I just went back and checked; it was originally a "4-8-2". Guess the OP must have changed it recently...
Mark in Oregon
Yes I did change it.
I made a mistake and said 4-8-2 instead of 4-6-2 my bad.
I had a KTM PRR K4s 4-6-2 that ran with no issues on a 50" radius yard lead. I would expect a similar result with a KTM built MG 4-6-2. Which MG 4-6-2 model are you considering?.
Looks like a K5 no road name, number, or paint
...my request for photos still applies...😁
Mark in Oregon
Mark,
If I get it , You'll get it.
Photos that is.
I didn't know that MG made a PRR K5?
Chuck
FWIW, Max Gray imported an Erie K-5 Pacific if that helps.
Lee Gustafson
Well looks like I won' be getting the M G 4-6-2 K 5 pacific after all,
Owner wants to keep it.
...darn...
Mark in Oregon
Probably a K4 anyway, I don't think MG did a K5.
@old Bill posted:Here is the picture that was sent to me .
owner said was a Max Gray .I am not up on MG's so can not say one way or the other.
Well, that is DEFINITELY not a model of any PRR steam locomotive! Maybe an Erie?
