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which loco do you use the most?

I use my railcar for a couple of hours a day

The loco ive used the most and still do is my MSS. By used i mean about 350 real miles

how do you know its done that many? have you kept somekind of log of how many circuits its done on the line or something?

Gotta be Russell, although services on the MVR are sadly not very requent these days...

i kept a rough log and i know how long the run is and how long the track is then did the sums

Has to be my trusty Edrig.

Dispite it being run loads of time. iTs only worn IN (not out)

Must admit I try to keep usage as even as possible, I reckon that Gwydion my millie has done the most mileage as it is the oldest. This year i'm actually keeping a log (based on steamings so mileages are not exact) and Urien the Lady Anne has so far been steamed the most. The way things are going it won't be too long untill Taliesin takes over though!

I suppose my Millie's done the lion's share of the steam running, both on the MDLR and when "playing away", as I've had her the longest. Of the battery locos, I suppose "GYTHA"'s done the most running - she had a new battery pack to replace the original 1991 one three years ago but needs work on her cranks to get her in fine fettle again.

Years ago, it would have been my first Mamod conversion. it was in use most weekends from the spring to the summer for approx 8 years for an average 2-3 hours per session. On many occasions it was constantly in steam for periods of 6 hours ! It has many miles on the clock and had a few new axles, axle bushes and connecting rods.

Since October 2003, my Cheddar Hercules has been used the most, at home, on other railways over here, and at exhibitions. After a 2 day exhibition in July last year, I decided to give it a year or so of rest. Since then Lumber Jack has been mostly used, and occasionally "Lyn".

 We have been invited to test a newly built gauge one elevated track in the North of Jutland on the 28th of this month. I reckon on running Lyn and Argyll that day, as the track is so extensive, that I  think Lumber Jack would probably run out of water long before it returned to the starting point. Also considering it's VERY moderate speed, I think it would be a cause of a great deal of frustration for the Aster owners !  :lol: < ooohh what a temptation >

I keep a log of the dates my engines run though not the mileage.

My most often run Loco is a little battery powered Tram Loco which is the first thing to run on my line whenever I operate as it tests the track out.

After that I would say that "David William" my Roundhouse Lady Anne is next most frequently run though it is being caught up by "Beth" my Roundhouse Jack Loco.

Overall on average I estimate that a service is run on the LMS every 3 days over the course of a year. However I try to rotate use of the 3 main steam engines so they all get a turn lol.

Most used is my second hand Friog battery diesel 'Whitbarrow' as its R/C & just trundles along nicely even with a heavy load. My favourite is my Wrekin 'Kittiwake' as it has a r/c whistle...wooo hoo  :lol:

laalratty wrote:Must admit I try to keep usage as even as possible, I reckon that Gwydion my millie has done the most mileage as it is the oldest. This year i'm actually keeping a log (based on steamings so mileages are not exact) and Urien the Lady Anne has so far been steamed the most. The way things are going it won't be too long untill Taliesin takes over though!

The engine that I've driven most is Caradoc because I love the R/C. I have a feeling that it will soon be either Urien or Taliesin if I can get my mitts on it.

Probably the Edrig, but I like to run the battery locos just as much, Baguley is great fun when shunting.

Probably my Bertie, although Edrig has had around the same usage.