2 steam engines lashup

Sounds like you are running in conventional?

I love the sound of the chuffing on what I bleive is the smaller engine. The lead has the same chuff as my 2-8-0. I like the smaller engine's sounds better

With steam locomotives, they call it "Doubleheading..."

Rusty

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With steam locomotives, they call it "Doubleheading..."

MTH steamers with P-2 make double or even tripleheading easy..
This may sound stupid, Anyone know if prototypicaly, did railroads ever run the second steam engine backwards?
Don't recall if I've ever seen it.
Joe

Yes, sometimes a steam helper engine might run backwards; I've occasionally seen old photos of that. It was not the preferred practice but it wasn't always convenient to turn the engines, especially on a short helper district.

i had seen a video of this and though it was pretty cool and they where both running forward in the show i seen.

I will call your double and raise you one

Bigdog: I enjoyed the video and your layout is great. Lots of action. Thanks for sharing.

Bluelinec4: Awesome locos and love the coal hoppers.

thankyou for the comments i love sharing my trains i feel thats what its all about

Very nice set of locos - they look good together and the sound, pasticularly the whistle, is excellent! Your layout looks good, too.

Sometimes, nothing in the world is as good as just running trains.

A "LASHUP" with STEAM LOCOMOTIVES! Aaargh!

In case you are planning to try this, you cannot use a bunch of rope to "LASH UP" steam locomotives. You must use heavy chain.


Good grief.