Spare Parts Needed

I've spent the last 5 years trying to acquire as many spare parts as possible, but have met with little sucess. Listed below is a report detailing what the 6167 requires. If you can assist me in any way with the parts listed below I urge you to contact me.

In service, the cab would have had a Blow-down Instructions Sign, along with 4 cab card holders. In addition, there was a fourth sign that read "Federal Offence To Remove Boiler Cards". All that remains of all this are two card holders. Its possible that CN may have pulled out two of the Cab Card Holders while she was in excursion service, or someone stole them. I'm certain though, that the two signs were stolen as I know they were there twenty years ago.

Both brake handles and their acorn nuts are long gone. The H-6 Automatic Brake Valve Handle is roughly 9 1/2" in length, while the S-6 Independant Brake Valve Handle I have acquired is about 6 5/8". Also of note is that the S-6 Brake Handle has the part number T7156 cast on the side of the handle, to the right of the Westinghouse Logo.

Plates

All of 6167's brass plates are long gone. I suspect her orginal number plate was destroyed in a wreck in 1943, possibly along with one of her builder's plates. I know that one lasted until the early 50's (The other plate may have been there too, but I have very few photos of the engine in the first decade of service, so I can't say for sure). They were probably melted down, but they could have just as easily been given away, for example, the number plate could have been presented to the family of the engineer that died in the wreck, while the builder's plates could have been given to management. So who knows, they may still be kicking around. The photo below illustrates what 6167's number plate would have looked like new. Also, 6167 was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in March 1940 as #69262.

In addition to the plates outlined above, 6167 would have had two "Northern Type" plates on the cylinder jackets, and a "badge plate" on the backhead. One of the "Northern Type" plates seems to have been removed before February 1959, while the other appeas to have dissapered by early 1960. When the locomotive was placed on display in Guelph, a set of aluminum replica "Northern Type" plates were made for the engine, and sure enough, one of them was stolen at some point during the 1990's.

The badge plate (as illustated below) stated the locomotive's number (6167) and boiler pressure (250 lbs). Keep in mind that it wouldn't have looked anywhere near this pristine, as the few examples I have seen have been beaten to hell and back. Also, it could have been made from either brass or steel. I have no idea as to when it was removed.

Miscellaneous

Another line on my list is for Pyle-National jucntion covers. Apparently an electrician from the City made a failed attempt at rewiring the locomotive at some point. According to the story, he removed and discarded every cover from every juction on the locomotive thus leaving the wiring exposed to the elements. For all of the idiot's efforts, he only managed to get one lousy class light working.

Every bit helps. If you've got any locomotive parts lying around that you don't want, I'll take them. In addition to parts described above, I also require photos, mechanical drawings and manauals for her various appliances. Again, if you can help me with any of this stuff, write me.