New Williams Ten-Wheeler

I wouldn't worry about it, it seems plenty fast enough to me.  Of course, I don't like those engines that zoom around the track anyway.

Fast does not equal quality. The WbB ten wheeler has a good sized motor and a respectable gear ratio. It does not run fast, but it should pull well and run cool.

My ten-wheeler usually pulls six modern freight cars for as much as 90 minutes without lugging, getting hot, etc. Speed is moderate, with more readily available.

I do keep it well (not excessively) lubricated, to include motor and all axle bearings, the gear train and the side rods.

A nice looking and great running engine, in my opinion.

4 daughters,

   Quality engine, lube her up and run her a little while to break her in.  Not a fast runner but smooth and nice, you will enjoy your ten-wheeler.   Can't help with the daughters runny nose and such, have a deaf daughter myself that is a real hand full, raising 4 might have been more than stressful.  

PCRR/Dave

The consist looks GREAT! And the speed it's running is FINE! I have more an issue with trains running to fast. Thomas is truly a 'Toy' market item while the WBB Ten Wheeler is more adult operator aimed. 

Thanks all.  Maybe I was looking at it relative to Thomas running at light speed.

I really like the looks of it.  Very unique relative to my other semi-scale steamers that are so similar (Hudsons, Berks).  Great addition.

They are great engines. No, they are not the fastest, but they are smooth. Mine is fast becoming one of my favorite engines.

I agree!  Many folks, in my humble opinion, run their trains way too fast.  I see this in layout videos all the time and find it kind of annoying.  Fortunately, working in a print medium, I don't have to worry about it.    And it's true that top speed has nothing to do with the overall quality and reliability of the item.

There was an article in Model Railroader decades ago on "How to Expand You're Railroad for a Dollar."

On of the things cited was to run your trains slower, it takes longer for your train to get somewhere, making your railroad seem larger. (And, it doesn't cost a cent!)

Rusty

The other thing I love is seeing this smallish semi/non-scale engine going around 48" curves.  In about 10 years, I figure my 3 eldest girls will have moved out and my youngest will be 15....that's when I'm going to take over more of the basement or one of their bedrooms for a more spacious layout with only 42" and 54" curves on my O27 tubular track.