RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2021 I'm modelling 4505 which appears to have the ATC mounted just forward of the front pony axle, hung from a transverse mounting that curves in a shape a bit like a leaf spring. I dont think this is all that normal - many small prairies had it on the rear buffer beam, moguls inside of the front buffer beam. Just wondered if anyone has, or knows of, a good reverence photo or drawing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 A couple of threads to set the background: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/158771-gwrwr-automatic-train-control-equipment/ https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/91587-aws-plunger-moulding/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 15, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Miss Prism said: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/91587-aws-plunger-moulding/ Thanks - the older thread ends with a Hall with the plunger mounted on the bogie which is similar to what I'm looking at. I suspect there is a mounting behind the leading axle as well and the shoe, which you cant see, is actually directly underneath. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I can't find any pictures of small prairies with the ATC at the front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 15, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Miss Prism said: I can't find any pictures of small prairies with the ATC at the front. https://thetransportlibrary.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=129570&search=4505 I've bought this image and its clearer blown up so in the absence of anything better i'll have to approximate. Not sure that link works but its 4505 at Bodmin Road. Edited February 15, 2021 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted February 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2021 In "Great Western Moguls and Prairies" page 83 there's a photo of 4401 at Craven Arms 1951 with a similar arrangement visible. After a quick scan it doesn't seem to appear in any other small prairie photos in the book. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 15, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Harlequin said: In "Great Western Moguls and Prairies" page 83 there's a photo of 4401 at Craven Arms 1951 with a similar arrangement visible. I've found a clearer picture of 4401 from a better angle than I had of 4505 and it looks forward of the axle so that's very helpful, thanks. Looks like 4406 was similar and 4509. Its easier to spot the wiring than the shoe. Edited February 15, 2021 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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