And operational in California:
Rusty
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
I do like that! Where did it come from?
There is an ex-military 2-6-2T at the Festiniog Railway in N Wales (I have seen it working, but it is out of service pending overhaul since the mid-2000s) and in recent years, a Baldwin 4-6-0T which mostly operates at Leighton Buzzard, but AFAIK no Baldwin 2-6-2T this side of the water. There were three working at the Dinorwic slate quarries, one survived into preservation - I believe it’s presently in France
That is one fine looking train. 5240 looks brand new to my novice eyes.
Dan Weinhold
Hey! That thing has PRE-WAR COUPLERS!
Jon 
If Bachmann would only put a smoke unit in its On30 locomotives, I'd probably get a few!
@sleepmac posted:That is one fine looking train.
It is NOT a "train", but a steam locomotive.
5240 looks brand new to my novice eyes.
It should, since it was completely overhauled/restored!
Dan Weinhold
5240 is mostly new, they started with the remains of an Army surplus locomotive that had been stripped down and converted into a strange looking tender engine for an amusement park. There is not a ton of information available on this locomotive because it is privately owned so I don't know which locomotive was reborn as #5240.
What gauge is that? Super cool.
@jhz563 posted:What gauge is that? Super cool.
2 foot.
To be technical it's actually 60cm remember these were built for Europe, which comes out to 23-5/8 inches, but track gauge allowances will vary depending on class (if under FRA jurisdiction). Better to be a little wide than tight. Also I am making the assumption nothing was regauged.
I also noticed an air compressor had been added.
Really neat to see running.
