'Fifi' the 0-4-0 yard loco together and passed a running test. It is strange though how it runs much better in reverse

than forward. How can that be ? a 24.5 mm wheelbase had me expecting stalls on insulated frog points, however it

crosses fine at a very low speed in reverse, but needs quite a bit more 'welly' when going forward. A lengthy train,

way beyond anything this would be expected to pull, or push makes no difference. It'll work with 10 wagons no problem.

Here it is alongside my 06, the comparison shows just how small it is. Being white metal it is rather heavy, yet I'll still add

some ballast under the front because the weight sits heavily to the cab end. I have tried some white lining using an old

reclaimed bow-pen, it's rubbish, but I have to learn on something !! I can always re-paint the whole thing !!

Dad-1