#9 Frame #9 Eccentrics A very early picture of #9. The plans that Roll Models sells feature Walschaerts valve gear. As I wanted an earlier looking engine I designed a Stephenson valve gear to fit. In the foreground you can see some bits that will become eccentric straps. #9 Frame A naked frame, lots left to do. Smoke box saddle is made, along with the lead truck equalizer, and rear frame extension. #9 Trailing Truck #9's trailing truck is a Forney design that was found in the 1906 Locomotive Dictionary. Although not shown in the photo it features a ball bearing side shift and spring loaded centering device to help get around tight curves. #9 With Lead Truck Here we have #9 with the lead truck and spring rigging done. There is a lot of work in all that spring rigging but an engine this long needs all the flexibility it can get. {BACK} {A&C SHOPS} {BERKSHIRE} {AMERICANS} {No. 9} {CARS} {JEWELRY} {CONTACT} copyright © 2004-2006, Jack Bodenmann, all rights reserved.