O Scale to Proto 48?

I just finished converting two GPM models back to O gauge for a buyer who did not want P48.  It took only 1:45 per loco.  The most time-consuming task is attaching the power reverse linkage to the driver axle.  The cylinders are a little wider than the prototype but it isn't really that easy to pick up. 

I did cut down a Sunset SP P-8 cylinder saddle.  It took a while.  I had the first one done by a friend and the second I did myself after seeing how he did it.  That is more time-consuming but it is a huge improvement over the thee-rail dimensions of the width.  I believe I cut about .090" total to get it to match the SP drawings. 

Gene Deimling

http://www.proto48.org

Mr. Moderator,

So as not to seem self-serving, I am just a plain old 5W 2 railer. That said, seems that there are quite a few P48ers here on the forum. (And some darn good ones!)

Maybe it is time they had their own forum?

Simon

Which category would you put this in?  I believe it is the only active thread discussing P-48.

Most of the P48 guys I know are not part of this forum for many reasons.  I dont think a P48 Forum is warranted.

In fact I'm mainly here for the scenery sections of the forum

You have 3 rail and 3 rail scale, thus 2 rail scale and 2 rail P48. Try it and see if it flies. Everything else under the sun is covered, so why not this one. If it just sits there then 86 it. There are obviously some P48ers that are members here.

Just don't ask for a DOORSTOP forum!

Simon

Maybe they would be if they had a place to hang their hat!

Simon

There have been here and there P48 threads in the past and usually they don't do so well.  I think P48 folks don't hang out here because they are not amused by all the toy train crowd insults about P48ers being so concerned about details they think are not worth the time of day.

Richard

I don't think that's it. While they do take their modeling seriously, there may not be enough of them to support a forum.  Check out OST, where they have a dedicated section.  Not much going on.  Why would a serious P-48er want to go to multiple seldom-used forums?  

I am in 17/64 scale.  That is only slightly more obscure than P-48.  Nobody wants to yak about 17/64.