Looking For Steam Locomotive Blueprints/Backdrops

[RogueFX]

Hi, Does anyone know a good place to pick up some good Steam Locomotive Blueprints/Backdrops? I want to do some model railroading so to speak :) And I lack the backdrop images I need to start modeling. Looking for steam engines anywhere between 1900 to 1950.

[prospector]

http://blueprints.onnovanbraam.com/blueprints/trains/trains-3/
some here

[Skinner3D]

It may take more work, but you could use a Lionel type model train, and base your train off of that. Are you using the backdrop to design the scene or put behind the scene?:)

[RogueFX]

I plan on using the backdrop to model off of, and I like your idea with the model train and I do have some just not the type of engine I want to make. But I may just have to settle for something else. I have also looked in http://blueprints.onnovanbraam.com but I'm just not that crazy about some of the locomotives in there either was just wondering if there was any other places.

[Skinner3D]

Do you know which type of locomotive you are looking for? As in the old version with the really big stack and cab, or the newer version that looks a lot more solid.

[Kurtis]

Your best bet is going to be to see if there is a hobby/model train shop near you. You can usually find tons of stuff like you're looking for there. If it's a big enough one, they'll probably carry plans for modelers who like to scratchbuild.

[swmanning]

You want to find a copy of this book:
Model Railroader Cyclopedia, Volume 1: Steam Locomotives
By Linn H. Westcott, Kalmbach Publishing.
This is the standard reference for model railroaders, even reviews of model locomotives reference this book.

Scott

[philthorn]

Google turned up a bunch of stuff as well. Here are a few of the better ones.

http://steamcad.railfan.net/

http://paintshop.railfan.net/bald_fm.html#F-M

http://www.trainweb.org/nefr/drawings.html

-Phil

[RogueFX]

Hey guys just wanted to say thanks for the help, I think I'm good to go now.

[cathuria]

Just in case... I wanted to let you know that I have a selection of book illo scans that you might find usefull. I also have a humungous collection of steam locomotive portrait photographs; not good as backdrops, but excellent detail references (I probably have some that would be good match for the steamcad drawings).
Let me know if you're interested.