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 Post subject: D&RGW harp switchstand drawing
PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:15 pm 

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Does anyone have a copy of the drawing for the "D&RGW harp switch stand" that John W. Maxwell sold for the last 4-5 decades?

It has three notched out lever positions, and says; D & R G W right under those three level positions.

here is a link to great photos of one just like it;
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=harp+swi ... 9,r:8,s:37

And, here is a link to the last one standing on the D&RGW NG; http://narrowgaugememories.com/v/Rio+Gr ... 0.jpg.html

I have a few hundred of John's drawings, but I never thought I would need a copy of this harp stand so I never got one. It was a wrong decison, not to buy a copy obviously becasues now that I need a copy, the Maxwell collection (colcong.com) is closed until further notice. John's decendants are looking for a new owner/operator.

So can I beg a copy from whomever has one? I think its a one or two 8.5" x 11" plain paper pages copy. I'll gladly pay you for the copy and postage expenses as well.

I certainly appreciate your help with this!

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 Post subject: Re: D&RGW harp switchstand drawing
PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:35 am 

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Did you try contacting the Friends of the C&TS , maybe they can you , also I think one of the Live Steam suppliers , has one for the Live Steam hobby , in either 1/1/2 scale for either 7/1/2 " or 7/1/4" track gauge .Pat.


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 Post subject: Re: D&RGW harp switchstand drawing
PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:52 am 

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Go to Discover Live Steam - Back yard trains Pat

Volume One includes these Track Side drawings:
Over 20 Switch Stand Drawings.
Drawings include "Harp" stands (#8 harp switch). Some stands are made using angle iron, some square tube. Also a ground throw 2, 3 pt stub, Cleveland stand, Co218, ground steel Iowa, switch stand, switch neponset, swing switch stand, ground throw 3, switch stand 2, switch strand, switch stand 3, switch stand 4, switch stand iii, switch stand ii)
Freight Platform Drawing.
Elevated trackside structure over 6 feet long to allow direct access to flat and box cars.
Janet's House Drawing.
This trackside structure is a two story farm house.
"Out House" Drawing.
This necessary structure is a must on every railroad.
Baggage Cart Drawing.
A wheeled trackside


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