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2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:55 pm

Tramp, I still can't talk!!! I'm just blown away by it!!! You are the greatest friend for steering me this way!!! Thanks, WOW!!
I'm pouring my first beer now!

Tramp · Postby **Tramp** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:58 pm

Cheers, brother! Look at those huge correctly sized front truck wheels. Can't wait to see her in action. Is that the greatest tender ever, or what?

Daisy · Postby **Daisy** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:04 pm

What a beaut! And - how's it run?

Tramp · Postby **Tramp** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:25 pm

Jon, is that the bell hanging down there?

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:30 pm

Thanks!!! The bell is hanging low and to the right!! Sorry, I've been out tweeking!! I've got a couple of pixs of it on the track, hang on!!

Tramp · Postby **Tramp** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:37 pm

How's it run? Whistle? Etc.?

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:47 pm

Tramp, It doesnt run as ultra-smooth as the Berk, but I knew it would'nt. It has a decent slow speed. I'm sure breaking it in will tell. Hey, the layout chicks dig it!!!

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:49 pm

On the track!

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:51 pm

I've got to get dinner going for my little man. I'll tip a brew with you later. :wink:

Tramp · Postby **Tramp** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:56 pm

Jon, that is one pretty locomotive. Are you pleased?

clouser · Postby **clouser** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:32 pm

the drool is killing my typing
Awesome looking. can you do video?

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:22 pm

Sorry I'm late!! Chug-chug, I'm catching up! The wife was at church and me and Jon-jon were doing fun kid stuff. Tramp, very pleased, indeed! The only drawback is the chuff rate is not adjustable on this particular TMCC board according to Gary. I could install an EOB kit from TAS, but I really think it's close enough to perfect as it is right now.

Also the more I run her, the smoother she gets. This engine is really the perfect size for my 72 dia.
Clouser, this weekend I'll shoot a short video clip. I don't know how to post it, but I can email it. I'm looking forward to doing it. Here's a shot of the engine pulling a 5 car heavy weight NYC Pullmans down the track. And I do mean these 18" Pullmans weigh a lot! The engine just glides with them. And as for the clunk-clunk of my other engines over uneven track, it's non existant with the sprung drivers, nice!

San Diegan · Postby **San Diegan** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:38 pm

Gee, Engineer Jon, this is a nice engine and we're high balling, but it smells like wet mules here in the cab. What's up with that?

San

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:28 am

San, That's from my study at home apprentice mule skinner and boxcar roof hide coverer course I'm taking while on the road. I'm looking forward to my diploma. I plan on making alot of cash. Then I'm gonna buy every chick on my block a wonder bra.

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:14 am

I had no idea Scott at 3rd Rail had made this model, BUT THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ME!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!
Tramp, I don't suppose you could give Scott a call to see if it comes with EOB?
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