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another new loco (number 3)

On30runner

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For Christmas 08 my family very kindly bought me a Bachmann inside frame 4-4-0 locomotive. This loco runs well and is well detailed, but I wasn't quite sold on it initially. It looked too low when viewed from the front. It wasn't long before I weathered it and this seemed to make it change shape, and it is now one of my favourite locos. As it comes it has lots of additional detail parts to give some variation, and I used some of these. The changes included changing the front bogie to one with disc wheels (I didn't think it looked right with spoked wheels!). I changed the fuel from coal to oil and put a suitable chimney on. You'll find out what happened to the rest of the detail parts eventually!

 

the first picture shows the engine as it arrived and the second as it turned out. It is generally the first choice for passenger trains though it does see use on freights as well.

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Hiesler

Very nice, I was just looking at my 4-4-0 today, with its steel cab.

 

I havent got round to lettering mine, so I cant weather it just yet.

 

Can I see a Forney with a capped stack on the last photo? wink.gif

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On30runner

Very nice, I was just looking at my 4-4-0 today, with its steel cab.

 

I havent got round to lettering mine, so I cant weather it just yet.

 

Can I see a Forney with a capped stack on the last photo? wink.gif

 

 

maybe lol

 

that is number 6, and it WAS a Forney!

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Hiesler

maybe lol

 

that is number 6, and it WAS a Forney!

 

Oh, I see. I suppose you would need to with the sharp curves on the layout.

 

My Forney's restrict the minimum radius on my layout. But I like them as they are! Besides, at the price they are to get with sound (even if they are reduced), I don't think I would be able to cut the bunker off anyway!

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On30runner

Oh, I see. I suppose you would need to with the sharp curves on the layout.

 

My Forney's restrict the minimum radius on my layout. But I like them as they are! Besides, at the price they are to get with sound (even if they are reduced), I don't think I would be able to cut the bunker off anyway!

 

 

luckily I got my Forney for ??70 new (though its not got sound) so I didn't feel too bad about cutting it up!

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