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Author:	10stewi [ Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:42 pm ]
Post subject:	calling all Baldwin experts!
I have a bit of a dilemma in which I am completely confused and lost! So, my dilemma is that I have no idea what the specific drawing number for the erection card for Baldwin 16293. From what I know, it is a 4-18C locomotive and is the 52nd of this kind built. Problems come when looking at the available erection card drawings in the SMU DeGolyer collection. I wish to acquire one or two erection drawings of the same exact locomotive 16293 was however, even within 4-18C there seem to be variations. Looking through the list reveals what I assume are standard models, and one off variations. examples of what I am talking about 670A-42 4254 670A-17 3398 670A-29 4271 - all of these are similar, yet standardized variations of 4-18C 470A-82 4829 676A-47 6564 1031-97 - I assume this is a one off oddball The specification card I now have lists a few numbers at the top, but they do not seem to match any of the available erection numbers. Am I missing the erection card number on the sheet, or is there somewhere I can find it? Also, on the specification sheet there is a category for drawing number, of which 17 is written. What does that stand for? Attachments: Screen Shot 2016-04-28 at 5.38.50 AM.png [ 289.9 KiB | Viewed 4717 times ] Screen Shot 2016-04-28 at 5.28.31 AM.png [ 319.63 KiB | Viewed 4717 times ]

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Author:	J3a-614 [ Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:40 am ]
Post subject:	Re: calling all Baldwin provisionados!
Just speculating here. . .it's possible the drawings you're looking for may no longer exist, or at least are not in this collection. I also notice that Baldwin's 4-18C classification has, as noted, a lot of variations--and one of them was apparently an 0-6-2 from 1883! That would explain how this engine may well have been built as an 0-4-2T but not having the classification that would normally come with that wheel arrangement; it was considered a variation or customization, not a standard engine of the 0-4-2 type. Good luck on the continued search for drawings.

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Author:	Mr.Starr [ Thu Apr 28, 2016 9:37 am ]
Post subject:	Re: calling all Baldwin provisionados!
Try this link , I'm not sure if this is of any help though. http://narrowmind.railfan.net/ Mr. Starr

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Author:	Ron Goldfeder [ Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:23 am ]
Post subject:	Re: calling all Baldwin experts!
I've found the librarian at the DeGolyer Library very willing to help explain things about the Baldwin specs and other documents they have. Here is her contact info: Cynthia Franco Librarian DeGolyer Library Southern Methodist University P.O. Box 750396 Dallas, TX 75275-0396 cafranco@mail.smu.edu

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