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Uploaded by on Oct 21, 2009

Tim Guenther spent 3-1/2 years restoring this steam engine, built in 1957, to operating condition. There are still some cosmetic details to be added, but the engine runs great! More info on the live steam club Tim belongs to is here: http://www.fingerlakeslivesteamers.org

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  • It was just an example number. Boilers are of corse different.

  • @DAKOTA56777 I have the pops set at 90 psi on my model because the boiler is 53 years old and made of copper. When engines are running the pressure drops and it does vary quite a bit depending on terrain, speed and the temperature of water being added. The variation would be smaller on the full size engines due to the larger volume in the boiler. New steel model boilers are usually set at 125 psi.

  • In a way , it's more that the boiler pressure isn't scaled down. A large full size 4-4-0 has a working pressure of around 170-195psi, this model like most has a working pressure of 80-100psi, but the model is 1/8th scale so the pressure should be lower.

  • that is awsome i want one!

  • thats got lots of wheel spin some dont slip at all

  • It also seems like these engines have better power to weight ratio than the full scale engines. Judging from the amount of wheel spin you have at startup and how fast the train accelerates... Am I right? :)

  • Nice work on the train and nice work on putting together the video too!

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