I am sure he was using as much sand to help him get traction! This may sound silly but I am allways trying to improve on things kind of an inventor.On a small engine like this there should be a space left open over the drive wheels so a heavy metal weight could be added and just screw the nuts down to hold in place.This could be done when an extra heavy train has to be hauled.It could weigh don't know 5 tons per side just a guess!!Then I bet it would not be slipping so badly!!!
I am sure he was using as much sand to help him get traction! This may sound silly but I am allways trying to improve on things kind of an inventor.On a small engine like this there should be a space left open over the drive wheels so a heavy metal weight could be added and just screw the nuts down to hold in place.This could be done when an extra heavy train has to be hauled.It could weigh don't know 5 tons per side just a guess!!Then I bet it would not be slipping so badly!!!
arkansastrash320 7 months ago
@nkproad777 that too, i have one unlettered
TheMythfox 7 months ago
@TheMythfox Or modify the 142 model.
nkproad777 7 months ago
@nkproad777 Bachmann makes them, but you must order them right from hong kong
TheMythfox 7 months ago
Someone should make either some ho models of these, or a msts model.
nkproad777 1 year ago
@uccemebug Its a foggy day and the rails are slick with moisture. It is one engine and a long,
heavy train. It takes all the skill the engineer can muster to ease the train forward. Slipping doesn't
hurt the engine, but there are steel "tires" on each driver wheel around the outside of the cast iron
wheels. If they slip too much and get hot from friction, the metal "tires" can actually work off the
iron rims, making a call to the repair crew necessary. It appears Chinese engineers are great!
4freespeech 1 year ago
nice!!!
tonihc91 1 year ago
Great clips. I hadn't realized that steam engines were still in use in China.
I have to imagine that the wheels just slipping on the rails is really pretty bad for the engine.
uccemebug 1 year ago
Great video, thanks for sharing
ejovadi 2 years ago
Awesome! Nice wheelslips!
wwrr98 2 years ago