Locomotion live steam railcar
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:37 pm
Has anyone ever seen 1 in operation? 
if so what are they like?
if so what are they like?
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Locomotion live steam railcar
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:46 pm
The problem with Railcars is that they just go around on their own, you dont get the nice little train of rollingstock behind them snaking around the corners and the swoosh of their wheels on the rails.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:56 pm
Chris Cairns has got one.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:19 pm
you can have a train, like thisalan2525 wrote:The problem with Railcars is that they just go around on their own, you dont get the nice little train of rollingstock behind them snaking around the corners and the swoosh of their wheels on the rails.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:19 am
that's hidiously long!!!! Like a EMU for narrow gauge lol!
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:28 am
I have heard from someone at Cheddar who has one that they are brilliant...i have been tempted myself before 
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:01 pm
If you can afford one, then why didn't you just get an 'Edrig' Jim?
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:34 pm
I can't at the moment...but i have been tempted in the past.SillyBilly wrote:If you can afford one, then why didn't you just get an 'Edrig' Jim?
I think I will go for a Regner Konrad over and Edrig when the WLR is in need of more locos
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:40 pm
im saving for a RH Katie.
probly in kit form import it in diferent sections and beat the tax man
probly in kit form import it in diferent sections and beat the tax man
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:23 pm
ACLR wrote:im saving for a RH Katie.
probly in kit form import it in diferent sections and beat the tax man
A Katie, nice! Will be interesting to see the build. I really like the look of the Linda.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:25 pm
I love the 'Taliesin', but don't get me started on that one *excesive drooling*.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:33 pm
my most favorite is Fowler 
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:45 pm
yeah, you would.SillyBilly wrote:I love the 'Taliesin', *.
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:07 am
As Will and Andy know, my dream locomotive is a coal fired Linda (with lining from lightline). But you never know what will come for xmas (probs not a coal Linda if your thinking that!!!).
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:09 am
Do you have a dual screen Graham?!ACLR wrote:my most favorite is Fowler
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:15 am
yes I do Petemhlr wrote:Do you have a dual screen Graham?!ACLR wrote:my most favorite is Fowler
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:19 am
ah brilliant! I thought it looked a bit odd for a single screen! If you have train sim, must be good...ACLR wrote:yes I do Petemhlr wrote:Do you have a dual screen Graham?!ACLR wrote:my most favorite is Fowler
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:22 am
I dont have trainsim 
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:52 am
I love the VOR...but thinking sensibly i'd be happy to settle for the Lady Anne kitsandysleigh wrote:yeah, you would.SillyBilly wrote:I love the 'Taliesin', *.
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:50 am
me too Jim