da roaringanna » 22 nov 2010, 4:20
Hi Howard,
I have been watching this very item as well, as far as I could read the seller didn't mention the Green Series:
"Because this is the first type : only the later models were equipped with the connecting rods..."
If so, it looks that it's a matter of earlier or later types. I don't have any definitive answer (I own 3 of these, all WITH connecting rods), however your troubles with different gears show that the evolution of this model was quite steady, so anything is possible.
Anyway, if you succeeded in purchasing the loco, you have the reply, because there should be no provision (threaded hole) for the rod in the front wheel set.
Dodi
Traduzione sbrigativa - ho seguito anch' io l' asta, in realta' il venditore non parla di Serie Verde, ma sostiene che la biella di accoppiamento fu aggiunta solo in un secondo tempo. Questo e' verificabile senza incertezze, poiche' in questo caso (biella assente fin dall' origine) le ruote dell' asse anteriore non devono mostrare alcuna predisposizione (foro filettato) per la biella di accoppiamento. O no?