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<div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div>I'm not sure what year it most accurately represents, but it's definitely later as it has the large tender and centered headlight. I noted the same thing you did regarding the headlight - overlarge and crude.<br><br>What year did the 578 get the centered headlight and large tender?<br><br>Matt Goodman<br></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><hr size="1"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, June 22, 2009 7:31:56 AM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: Northwest Shortlines
E2a<br></font><br>
Matt:<br><br>Which version did you find? The 1940 version representing 578 with large tender, or the 1910 version? The reason I ask is that I don't think both versions came from the same maker in Japan. I found the 1940's version to be a very reliable runner. I had an issue with the crude castings for the headlight and classification lights, so I replaced them with Cal-scale parts. These models were produced in 1972.<br><br>--Rick Morrison<br><br>----- Original Message ----- From: "NW Modeling List" <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>><br>To: "NW Modeling List" <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>><br>Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:57 AM<br>Subject: Northwest Shortlines E2a<br><br><br>>
<br>> I came across this early 70's model recently. Good timing
as I was looking for my first passenger steamer.<br>> <br>> I believe NWSL models are held general in high regard. Does anyone have any experience with this particular model. This would be a runner, so I'm especially curious about the quality and robustness of the running gear.<br>> <br>> Matt Goodman<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> ________________________________________<br>> <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:NW-Modeling-List@nwhs.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:NW-Modeling-List@nwhs.org">NW-Modeling-List@nwhs.org</a><br>> To change your subscription go to<br><span>> <a target="_blank" href="http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list">http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list</a></span><br>> Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at<br><span>> <a target="_blank" href="http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/">http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/</a></span><br>>
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