This summer finishing these models has been a highlight as not only do they look good but they run great.

First, about the E-7s. They were produced by Cussewago Valley Railroad OO Scale Models, better known among OO gaugers by the name of the owner, Myron P. Davis. Davis at one time served as Chief Chemist and Metallurgist at Otis Elevator and after WWII was rumored to have been a silent partner in Nason Railways. His Cussewago Valley models were produced in the post-war period and only in limited quantities. The E-units must have been produced in the greatest quantity starting probably around 1953, or at the least I have seen the most of them, there are a number of models out there that have been built up and made operable.

It is sand cast bronze and heavy! The body alone weighs more than two pounds. I purchased this pair off eBay in a partially finished state, and I am not sure the builder was the same for both models. The A-unit builder certainly had a drill press and a supply of small drills, at some point I may add more details in the pre-drilled holes. I added enough details to the B-unit to match the A. Also I will have to add more screens at a later date; I want to match the style of the one in the A unit but need materials.

Also shown in the photo is an original truck side frame. Compared to it the HO PA-1 trucks I used look pretty good, and I love the way the drive worked out, reported in a previous post.

This was part of a line of OO gauge models that included in particular a number of big steamers. Davis liked big models and liked bronze! Models to keep your eyes peeled for.