My new 2-8-0

[Capt. Jack]

 

[Bill Barnwell]

doesn't look out of place to me, size is good

 

[Neil Robinson]

Very nice loco,

Has the final drive gear been replaced with a brass one?
If no I suggest you purchase one from Bachmann spares whilst they have stock. It's fair to say the original plastic one will eventually fail.
The article below was written before Bachmann produced the brass replacement, They no longer offer plastic examples, even as spares.

replacing the B'mann 2-8-0 axle gear

 

[Capt. Jack]

Very nice loco,

Has the final drive gear been replaced with a brass one?
If no I suggest you purchase one from Bachmann spares whilst they have stock. It's fair to say the original plastic one will eventually fail.
The article below was written before Bachmann produced the brass replacement, They no longer offer plastic examples, even as spares.

replacing the B'mann 2-8-0 axle gear

Thanks Neal. No it hasn't been replaced yet. My buddy has some spares and said when he comes to visit in February he will replace it for me. Great info thanks again.

 

[maxi-model]

That's a very nice line you have built there. I started out with self same Yellow Pine Connie, those skeletons and caboose 12 years ago - that nostalgic feeling is washing all over me. That's where the 1:20.3 bug bit........hard. Max

 

[Capt. Jack]

That's a very nice line you have built there. I started out with self same Yellow Pine Connie, those skeletons and caboose 12 years ago - that nostalgic feeling is washing all over me. That's where the 1:20.3 bug bit........hard. Max

Lol. I know what you mean. I want more lol.. thanks for the nice words about the layout. I'm not sure if it will ever be done. But course what would I do then lol.

 

[PhilP]

Lunatic!!

Tearing about at that speed, with a dodgy load of logs!
No wonder there was an accident!!

 

[ntpntpntp]

Yeah, I was thinking the same - it's going a bit fast!!

 

[Capt. Jack]

Yeah I was just testing it out . I normally don't run that fast lol. They were running late lol. He lost his air brakes. He was going down the grade doing 90 miles an hour when the whistle broke into a scream . He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle and scalded to death by the steam...... Lol

 

[PhilP]

Yeah I was just testing it out . I normally don't run that fast lol. They were running late lol. He lost his air brakes. He was going down the grade doing 90 miles an hour when the whistle broke into a scream . He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle and scalded to death by the steam...... Lol

 

[Paul M]

Yeah I was just testing it out . I normally don't run that fast lol. They were running late lol. He lost his air brakes. He was going down the grade doing 90 miles an hour when the whistle broke into a scream . He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle and scalded to death by the steam...... Lol

Not really LOL though

 

[Rhinochugger]

Yeah I was just testing it out . I normally don't run that fast lol. They were running late lol. He lost his air brakes. He was going down the grade doing 90 miles an hour when the whistle broke into a scream . He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle and scalded to death by the steam...... Lol

Gotta change the loco number, then - 'Wreck of the ole' 97'

 

[RogerK]

Wife was playing Johnny's songs in the background when I read this. LOL She has the entire Columbia record collection.

Wreck of Old '97

 

[Capt. Jack]

Excellent. I prefer boxcar Willie version but Johnny Cash is great too