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If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« on: June 09, 2025, 02:31:02 pm »
To keep it reasonable, let's cap the size at a Stewart or smaller, and a price of $2500 or less.

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Re: If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2025, 02:38:06 pm »
Ah, this one again, with a few limiting factors thrown in. Always a good question it seems, though any one answer is always unsatisfactory, or at least unsatisfying!

Today, I think I'll go with an K.J. Miller #100 Junior Engineer, because with this "one" model, I can reconfigure into three different steam engines.

Yeah, that's sort of cheating, I know!!!  ;c)

If you were to lift the price ceiling, or if I were to get unbelievably lucky, my answer would have been a Jensen #51.
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Re: If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2025, 10:53:22 pm »
Just one???? That's impossibly hard for addicts!!!!

Ok...I'll play because its only a fantasy  ;D

I think I'd be pretty happy looking and running my Marklin 16051 forever.......but then a Jensen 20G or 55G or........................ :) 
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Re: If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2025, 08:57:06 am »
Going the same route as Daniel, it would be the Märklin convertible given it has 3 configurations and endless options with Metallbaukasten. Close second would be a Jensen 50 because of size and ease of running all day long.

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Re: If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2025, 09:29:40 am »
Jensen 20G Deluxe. It has the power, looks, and just the right size.
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Re: If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2025, 02:15:23 pm »
Bing 130/116 and complete my collection. its 1 size bigger.  seen is 114 and 112 to the right [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Re: If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2025, 08:19:57 pm »
I thing a Jensen 20G would probably be the one for me.
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Re: If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2025, 04:06:56 am »
Without a doubt whatsoever...Jensen 20.
Very strong, close to impossible to wear out, and furthermore found within very reasonable price ranges, whether new or used.
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Re: If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2025, 08:15:28 am »
Got to gowith the majority and say a Jensen 20G - day in day out it's hard to beat for ease of operation, power and good looks.
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Re: If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2025, 10:19:17 am »
Doll 510/2...I really enjoy overtype engines and Doll made some fine examples. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Re: If You Could Own Only One Steam Engine What Would It Be
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2025, 11:37:42 am »
Definitely my Jensen 50.
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