shaygetz That is a extremely nice looking engine. I did not know there was cab forward design steam engine's.
I had trains when I was younger but have been out of it for a long time. I have always wanted to have a track that runs door top height through out my house. That is what I am planing with this build. The train will go through tunnels from one room to the next. I have been doing a lot of reading and I am pretty sure I have ever aspect worked out, but probably not. The layout I have planed has a tightest turn of 30". The corners of the rooms will have little towns.
I would like to be able to pull around 50 cars twice that if I can get away with it. There is going to be one grade that will be in my shop up from or down to the rail yard. I will be able to keep it at a 3% grade by running around the room along 3 walls. For the most part the train will spend its time on flat track. I am going to put up telephone poles along the track to carry the power wire to prevent dead spots.
Do you guys think this is a good choice for a engine with my plans. I would hate to buy only to find out it is not up to the task.
also I think I know but not sure what does Articulated mean.
thanks Mike
I had trains when I was younger but have been out of it for a long time. I have always wanted to have a track that runs door top height through out my house. That is what I am planing with this build. The train will go through tunnels from one room to the next. I have been doing a lot of reading and I am pretty sure I have ever aspect worked out, but probably not. The layout I have planed has a tightest turn of 30". The corners of the rooms will have little towns.
I would like to be able to pull around 50 cars twice that if I can get away with it. There is going to be one grade that will be in my shop up from or down to the rail yard. I will be able to keep it at a 3% grade by running around the room along 3 walls. For the most part the train will spend its time on flat track. I am going to put up telephone poles along the track to carry the power wire to prevent dead spots.
Do you guys think this is a good choice for a engine with my plans. I would hate to buy only to find out it is not up to the task.
also I think I know but not sure what does Articulated mean.
thanks Mike
