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First test on steam of this new (to me) 1 1/2-inch scale "Buffalo-Springfield"-like steam roller using a ceramic burner. The roller was built from scratch by Frank Luecke based on plans published in Live Steam magazine. Although originally coal-fired, I'm planning on hiding a Forest-Classics butane tank inside the water reservoir and will make a better video later. Looks like it will have no problem pulling its own weight.

https://youtu.be/LL7TfkS24OU?si=OxFOownZih_ybe1D

Thanks. It's gear noise amplified by the phone's camera. Is really mild and I kinda like it.

Thanks Charlie. I think even if it has the power it won't have the traction to pull anyone.

Thanks Bruce.I got lucky on this one as the builder/former owner finished it and ran it on coal. It had been sitting for many years so I took it apart, got the pistons unstuck and did some cosmetic work with a few additions like the ship's wheel, chimney final, and whistle. Let's see how it runs on its own once I get the fuel tank.

You sure got a nice roller, Brent. Very well done..!!

I think I'll be able to outrun it--geared down to run slowly.

Thanks Nick. This one found me--a local RR museum was "deaccessioning" (selling) it. I would have never seen it but a friend let me know about it; was never advertisedx. I don't want to fool with coal, but everything I do to make it run on gas will be reversible.