Shawn
Hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing
Last year I bought my first live steam engine an Aristocraft 0-4-0. It was a great starter engine for me and worked very well. I became a big fan of live steamers. My biggest problem with the Aristo was if the electronics stop working I could never manualy operate the steam engine plus I wanted something a little more hands on and all metal. I really wanted to keep the engine but new I would never be able to get a new one if I did not sell it. I sold my Arsito steamer to a friend plus a few other non railroad items and took some overtime shifts.
After looking at some steamers and talking with TAC and a friend I settled on the Accucraft Forney. I took it out before work today for a test run. All I can say is im in love (sorry Rooster your number 2 now) It ran great on my layout although a little fast. Just have to get use to the controls. By the end I did manage to find a decent setting. I threw a quick video together before haveing to go to work. SOrry most of my buildings are away until the leaves stop falling Grrrrrr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWwS3INBXSI
After looking at some steamers and talking with TAC and a friend I settled on the Accucraft Forney. I took it out before work today for a test run. All I can say is im in love (sorry Rooster your number 2 now) It ran great on my layout although a little fast. Just have to get use to the controls. By the end I did manage to find a decent setting. I threw a quick video together before haveing to go to work. SOrry most of my buildings are away until the leaves stop falling Grrrrrr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWwS3INBXSI