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The UPS guy just dropped off a box with some pieces that we traded for the other day. We've never had a modern General type locomotive but several fellas in our club like them and have several Lionel 4-4-0s. I spotted this RK 10 Wheeler this weekend on the FS board and we worked out an equipment exchange for some nice Gilbert Flyer items.

When we opened the box, the CFO's face lit up and she said
I really like this one!". I do too...

 Now to locate some period cars to go with it.

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Would love to see a "modernized" ten wheeler from Williams, using that chassis and boiler.  It should have a steel cab, perhaps a shortened stack, a boiler tube pilot and a more modern headlight.  It would also be nice to have TMCC and a good sound system, as well, although I can easily have that installed.
 
Ten wheelers were very versatile engines and many of them, even though built around the turn of the centtury, were used right up to the end of steam on many railroads.  They were probably only second to Consolidations in terms of overall popularity.  I don't always want to run a huge 4-8-4 or a 4-6-6-4 to pull my "peddler" freights.  A good little engine that can handle 8 to 10 post war cars is perfect for local patrols. And these little tea-kettles also were used on short, branch line passenger trains, as well, and that's something that Consol's were rarely used for.
 
Paul Fischer
 
 
Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:

Nice looking locomotive, love that look.  It would look good with some old-time passenger coaches.

Thanks guys for the kind comments. Yes, Joe, it does have a tether but it kinda gets lost in the shadows!

 

You are most welcome Alex - it was nice trading with you.

 

Scott, I was thinking the same thing about the wood. I'm looking hard at the headlight and may paint it dark red like the Santa Fe RK model. Are these 'O' scale or larger as suggested by Dave?  I've just not paid attention to these locos before.

 

Josh, you should come to the Toy Store setup this weekend and watch her smoke!

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