"Patrica Anne" first run

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"Patrica Anne" first run

Post by FWLR » Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:56 am

This is a short video of a test run of "Patrica Anne" before I go to the steam up today.
She was a little bit tight, but soon freed up and ran really smoothly.



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Re: "Patrica Anne" first run

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:19 am

Looking good Rod, glad she is running well and I hope you have a great time at your meeting.
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Re: "Patrica Anne" first run

Post by FWLR » Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:41 am

It was a brilliant day, well afternoon at Phil's (Lonsdaler) really fantastic surroundings and a superb line that my loco went round with no issues, the only thing was, my back and legs, Phil's line is ground level mostly, luckily though "Patrica Anne" didn't give my any cause for concern. You do however need to drive your loco around it, which I find is far better than just switching it on and leaving it, battery powered is fine, but live steam needs to be driven in my opinion and Phil's line does that. It's not overly like a switchback, just nice and smooth running, it was for "Patrica Anne" anyway.

The service Peter and his mate gave her has made so much of a difference to her running, although I do still need to get to grips with the controller, it's a little bit delicate.

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Re: "Patrica Anne" first run

Post by Lonsdaler » Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:16 am

FWLR wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:41 am It was a brilliant day, well afternoon at Phil's (Lonsdaler) really fantastic surroundings and a superb line that my loco went round with no issues, the only thing was, my back and legs, Phil's line is ground level mostly, luckily though "Patrica Anne" didn't give my any cause for concern. You do however need to drive your loco around it, which I find is far better than just switching it on and leaving it, battery powered is fine, but live steam needs to be driven in my opinion and Phil's line does that. It's not overly like a switchback, just nice and smooth running, it was for "Patrica Anne" anyway.

The service Peter and his mate gave her has made so much of a difference to her running, although I do still need to get to grips with the controller, it's a little bit delicate.
Glad you enjoyed it Rod, and your loco ran well. I'll do a post about the steam up in open days later today.
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