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Looks like it has lots of places to squeeze in extra weight. I know its all the rage to hate lead weights these days, but frankly, you glue them inside the engine, close it up, wash your hands real well, and don't worry about it. Almost all paint had lead for years and years, and unless you...

I choose running and operations as first priority, with scenery coming little by little as time goes on. First get the railroad up and running with basic structures, then work on the details. That way you can be having fun and improving the appearance at the same time.

Absolutely, we need to see more HO steam around here! :mrgreen::mrgreen::thumb::thumb::mrgreen::mrgreen: And thats a real good spot for pics. :wave:

Awesome, thanks Squidbait. :)

Welcome Bud !!:)

C&O steam equipment is seriously under represented.:cry: Sure, Rivarossi has a nice Allegheny, Bachmann a nice Mountain, and Proto a nice Kanawha, but where are the L2 Hudsons, F17 Pacifics, A16 Atlantics, J3a Greenbriers, and other beautiful C&O passenger power? :confused: Not to mention, a...

Great lookin' helix. That thing is gonna be super-sturdy. :thumb: I've seen a few really precariously assembled ones before, scary stuff to operate on.

Always nice to see someone not giving up on a modeling project gone south. I've given up on my fair share in the past.

The K-1's didn't have the flying pumps when they were first constructed and delivered, did they? :confused: I've been trying to find early pictures of them.

Cool! I'm gonna check it out. :)

I got my BLI C&O 2-8-2 off of Ebay, people have them available brand new sometimes.

lesterperry, awesome yard pic!:mrgreen: Do you post your layout pics anywhere?

Nice thing about steam engines...as long as you can count you can sound like you know what you're talking about.:rolleyes: "Yeah Frank, that 2-10-2 is quite a puller." "I'm looking to buy a new 2-8-0." "Bob, your 4-8-2 just derailed." See? Easy. :thumb:

I tried to keep mine simple, but I do want to update my quote every once in a while.

Great looking pics everyone! :mrgreen::thumb::mrgreen: Can't wait till my camera is fixed.

Well, the C&O, Pere Marquette, and NKP were all guilty of doing that to the Berks.

I advise contacting BLI's service dept. in Florida. If you mail it to them with a description of the problems they will fix them and ship it back free of charge. Their number is on the BLI/PCM website. You may have trouble getting them on the phone since I think only two guys work there or...

Do you know if the newest release of the Spectrum 4-8-2 thats DCC equipped is still problematic? It looks like such a nice engine.

I've had mine for about 10 years, I hope that doesn't end up happening. But I guess if it was going to, it would have by now. *knocks wood* I want to expand my steam roster a bit more and some of the newer Bachmann Spectrum steamers are definitely eye-catchers. :mrgreen:

Spankybird, that Triplex is amazing!! :thumb::mrgreen: