THanks Tony et al., Yes. you beat me with the INAUGURAL run--good for you! I have to fuss and air test etc, then stare at it for a few days! Then tremble out to the track! I would have loved to have been at your inaugural, thanks for reporting. Well tomorrow--about 12 coaches-- a mix of anything--my railway is a nonsensical model of a Brit excursion railway, circa NOW! Anything goes as far as coaches are concerned, so why worry? Brown and white pullmans work very well. That's what my HO Trix 4472 has as a consist.
With Aster and O.S Engines, I believe they have something really good on paint. However nothing matches Tom Cooper's Merlins!! Baked enamel?? One day--one day--I'll make one of your steamups! Geoff Hi Geoff, > I guess we beat you with a Flying Scotsman inorgeral run at my >steamup in Livermore last Saturday. Mike McKenna brought his brand new >acquisition over barely unwrapped, and ran it for approx 30+ minutes, on >track, under full steam with no problems. Ran really well, sounded great, >with light load of three coaches, and the apple green paintwork remained >unblemished. (What does Aster use and do?). Even negotiated my infamous 2 >metre rad Horshoe curve with no problem, once Mike had mastered the correct >throttle tweek setting. Sorry I did not have any LNER teak coaches, but the >brown and white pullmans looked good anyway. > Many thanks to all who attended. We had a great time as usual. > Regards, > Tony D.
