In real life they would have a space car between the engine and the first tank car along with one at the end of the train. Most likely a gondola would be the spacer car.
No. This isn't even "mine". It's technically my son's engine. I have ordered my first steam engine, however, from MTH out of their 2009 vol. 1 catalog. So when that comes in, I will have my first real steamer. But, for normal operations, my layout is 100% diesel.
It's a little steam engine from my son's starter set. Starter set engines aren't usually very powerful, but this one can pull 32 scale cars. That's way more than a lot of starter sets will pull. So, it's the little engine that could!
My railking sd70ace can pull alot to. 20 cars up an 8% grade with no slow down or 35 cars up a 4% no problem. With mth you always get alot of power.
bradstrains 3 months ago
was it on your newest layout or the one before you moved?
dtmwalkthroughs 6 months ago
@dtmwalkthroughs The newest layout.
esiegel76 6 months ago
was it on your layout or his?
dtmwalkthroughs 6 months ago
@dtmwalkthroughs Mine
esiegel76 6 months ago
I got a Blue Comet Railking ready to run set in Christmas 2008 and it's a really good engine.
SirDonutman 6 months ago
I really like that NS caboose, looks great!
spartan0738 1 year ago
My friend has the same engine, they are suprisingly powerful!
SuperHobbyman 1 year ago
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SuperHobbyman 1 year ago
Wow 32 cars on that train.
trainfann1 1 year ago
i have this engine it awesome
fordsuckbigtime 2 years ago
In real life they would have a space car between the engine and the first tank car along with one at the end of the train. Most likely a gondola would be the spacer car.
maxstrains 2 years ago
um, ok.
esiegel76 2 years ago
does this mean there is going to be more steam on your layout from now on? ;)
erictrainman 3 years ago
No. This isn't even "mine". It's technically my son's engine. I have ordered my first steam engine, however, from MTH out of their 2009 vol. 1 catalog. So when that comes in, I will have my first real steamer. But, for normal operations, my layout is 100% diesel.
esiegel76 3 years ago
What engine did you get?
erictrainman 3 years ago
MTH 20-3376-1 NYC 4-8-2-L4b Mohawk Steam Engine
esiegel76 3 years ago
When you get that steamer, I want you to highball it with the longest train you can stir up.
1225dude 2 years ago
This is why MTH is awesome.
SR722 3 years ago
Damn right.
esiegel76 3 years ago
where do you guys buy your engines from, ive ben watching all of these videos and im amazed, i want them on my layout when it has been completed
ThEBoOgEyMaN666 3 years ago
It's a little steam engine from my son's starter set. Starter set engines aren't usually very powerful, but this one can pull 32 scale cars. That's way more than a lot of starter sets will pull. So, it's the little engine that could!
esiegel76 3 years ago
weird title
awsomethingsmax 3 years ago
Where'd you get the orange hoppers? Powerful little engine!
CSXAC4400CWno5112 3 years ago
Those are L&N hoppers made by Weaver models.
esiegel76 3 years ago
that is a sharp looking engine!
furryfurball1221 4 years ago