Fred2179G
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Back in the Fall, I visited the UK to see trains, and dropped by Ellis Clark Trains, as we were staying in Skipton. They had a pretty LNER D16 which was advertised as butane fired. It wasn't, and I reluctantly gave up the idea of buying it.
Fast forward to now, and the Train fund was getting over-sized, Ellis Clark had reduced the price, so I took the plunge. And here it is on my kitchen counter in Florida.
(The piece of towel is not to soak up oil - they did a wonderful job of wrapping/packing, and the engine was first wrapped in paper to protect the paint. However, they forgot to empty the boiler! With all the shaking, some of it maybe upside down, it leaked. I am still removing wet paper - you can see some on the front wheels.)
Fast forward to now, and the Train fund was getting over-sized, Ellis Clark had reduced the price, so I took the plunge. And here it is on my kitchen counter in Florida.
(The piece of towel is not to soak up oil - they did a wonderful job of wrapping/packing, and the engine was first wrapped in paper to protect the paint. However, they forgot to empty the boiler! With all the shaking, some of it maybe upside down, it leaked. I am still removing wet paper - you can see some on the front wheels.)