Good idea, seems to me. >> As it turns out I will probably use a Jensen Boiler and parts as the basis of a steam loco<<.
I have "powered" my Jensen with an electric motor to perform as a steam driven generator for a big Xmas layout I once had that included a ferris wheel, carousel and other carnival stations. Heck, PBS put on their local channel!. Since my Jenson is 110/60 heated, I have considered using it to bench test locos indoors. It would be great to use a steam cleaner too, particularly on coal fired locos. Cheddar--I don't have one of their locos but I do have a boat with a Cheddar engine--impressive performance! Geoff. Not only that but will use Jensens products (if proved usefull) to power some of the beautiful stationary engine kits that are out there, could form the basis of some great garden railway effects. Quit right about the very high end engines, I'll never be in the Mighty Aster Leauge but I certainly enjoy them from afar, thanks Aster and thanks to those who do own and run them. Untill someone decides to take the Chance with producing a modern U.S. made steam loco, I will continue to save my former smoking habits funds for another Ruby, then a Cheddar or two and then finally a ......... the list goes on. Have a good weekend all, keep 'em steaming. > > >From: Geoff Spenceley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Imported steam >Date: Fri, 11 >Jun 2004 16:52:35 -0700 > > Yes, Vance, > >A shameful state of affairs >indeed which I don't understand. Even when Mike >offered to sell his >Cricket business, there were no takers. > > I have a very nice and very >simple low priced stationary steam engine >made by Jensen in the USA .-- >pity they couldn't expand to locos. > >Basically, we in the US think BIG >and that's good, but it tends to >discourage the small manufactures of the >higher priced hobby items such >as steam locos. Perhaps some of us should >follow the example of Roundhouse >or Aster (and others) who took the >challenge. I really admire both their >products . I take exception to Mr >Crabb's comment about Aster, they are not >fiddly, they are beautiful >accurate models-- They were, and are, a >fantastic contributor to our >hobby--one of the first. Certainly the prices >are beyond the reach of >many of us, but then, haven't you enjoyed watching >them at them at >steamups? Where would Accuraft be if Aster hadn't >opened the door for >them--like copycats?? That's good too!--we need >competition but I will >stay with Aster!--since 1975 when they introduced me >to this wonderful >hobby. > >Geoff. > > > > > > > The Cricket, I am fortunate enough to own >one of the first. Jim, if I >recall correctly, the Creekside Baldwin was >just a heavily modified Mamod. >So > >that leaves only the Cricket -- a >sad and shameful record, in my opinion. > > > >regards, > > -vance- > > > >>Vance Bass > >Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA > >Small-scale live steam >resources: http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass > > > > > > > > <http: >//g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2740??PS=47575>MSN Toolbar provides one-click access >to Hotmail from any Web page ñ FREE download!
