Model Railways 00 Gauge-Garratt Glory (Clip Ref MR14)

This Eureka (australian company) model of a NSWGR AD60 Garratt is a beauty and I couldn't resist buying one although my layout is mainly british profile. Like most models made in China it punches below its weight when it comes to haulage capacity and was at its limit with this load of twenty coal wagons. You have to make sure your track is well laid because its very prone to derailing and would probably run better on code 75 Peco track rather than the code 100 that I run.

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[JBofBrisbane]

I'm not in the habit of counting rivets, but the Eureka AD60 is actually HO gauge (3mm/1 foot, ratio 1:87), not OO gauge (4mm/1 foot, ratio 1:76.2). You have great taste in locos, though - my Eureka Garratt is numbered 6042.

Why do you think it would run better on Code 70 rail?

[hollpoll]

@JBofBrisbane The title was a bit misleading but it was meant to convey the fact that the layout is 00 gauge although the loco as you quite rightly say is HO. I have since sold the garratt I did have some problems with it derailing and put it down to the fine scale wheels and some poor trackwork on my part. I have no doubt it should perfectly well on Code 100 track. Anyway thanks for commenting and watching the clip anyway

hollpoll

[andrewsspace]

Don't forget the LMS had Garratts too! What a fantastic model this is, plus string of non air braked stock - you can almost smell the grease and steam!

[hollpoll]

Thanks Andrew

Stewart

[Chickenchicken46]

this is a shame a AUssie Loco put behind English trucks we NEED more respect!

[thebluetrain57]

What country is the train from anyway?

[thebluetrain57]

Nice one :) I own a OO guage model railway too!

[RedGemAlchemist]

@RedGemAlchemist Bad news. Eric was recently sold to one of my friends. Oh how I miss him...

[RedGemAlchemist]

@JBofBrisbane My Eureka Garratt, numbered 7, has the rather charming name 'Eric', given to it by one of my friends. That runs perfectly on the Hornby track I use. And I agree, hollpoll does have great taste in locos.

[mattbozi89]

Its more beautiful to see a good train than it is coaches, ps love the Garatt

[Aussie4472]

Very very good...I was told about youtube last week and it has totally shown me a new world. Your Garratt looks mint! 5 stars.

[lolguy543returns]

this type of engine ran in the UK too

[7855waldo]

Spelendid! Eight CHEEEEEETOOOOOs (on a scale on 1-10, not to be confused with RR "scale"!)