Thanks everyone. That time line makes a lot of sense.
I was asking as I’m considering getting a Rapido Hudson and was kind of hoping
for a little variety from the “as built” look. Modelling the west coast, I’m
only looking at H1es.
Hmmm – just realized I’m mixing up the Rapido stack jargon. I referred to the
as built as the tear drop, but from what I can see, all the H1es were built
without the tear drop. Rapido describes the tear drop stack as having the
number boards under glass up front. The stacks I see on the H1es are –
according to Rapido – called bathtub style stacks. Ooops.
Rob
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Subject: Re: [cpsig] 2863 stack change date?
2863 was the engine for the royal train in the 1950's. That might have been a
factor. I got a stainless boiler jacket at that time.. Around 1952 or 1953 I
believe.
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This question starts with an assumption: that all the H1e Hudsons in the 286X
series started out with the tear drop shaped stacks? Right/wrong? Anyhow,
wondering when the 2863 went to the elongated straight stack with top flange.
I have internet copies of images dated in to the early 50s, and one poor image
marked either “1940s” or “1940”. They all show the elongated straight stack.
But I don’t completely trust the 1940 date on the one image, so really have no
evidence about when the later stack was changed in.
Does anyone have an idea when the stack would have changed? I’m most
interested in how the loco was equipped in 1946, so bracketing that date would
be sufficient for my needs.
Thanks in advance,
Rob Kirkham
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