Alice's first run (and friends)

[lewis9968]

could you tell us how to make the verticle boiler engine

[lewis9968]

is that verticle boiler one you know creation

[delbertsmeed]

Is Alice propane or butane fired? what sort of burner? how does it compare with coal firing? sorry for lots of questions!

[dwegmull]

@delbertsmeed I converted it from coal to propane. My burner uses three nozzles mainly because I built it from parts of an existing burner originally designed to fire the 1:8 scale Shay. Firing with propane is a lot less work than coal. It is also much safer as there are no ambers flying out of the stack (important during the very dry summer) and in case of trouble, a simple twist of a valves shuts the fire off instantly.

[chappybolo]

I wonder what that would sound like with a load! 5*****

[NSWGRCPH]

What is the pulling capacity of the maximod?

Thanks for sharing.

[dwegmull]

@NSWGRCPH The Maximod is "maxed out" with one adult rider on that layout due to the grade. On the flat it might pull one adult plus one child or maybe two light adults...

[chappybolo]

Hey I saw that vertical engine yesterday at GGLS I am the one w the green 3/4" 4-4-2

[DebenValleyLightRail]

I really love the verticle boiler loco, what are the specifications for it (ie boiler, chassis, cylinders) and cost?

[AODProds]

Awesome!

-Alex