Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

Would like to see them go back to the straight handles on whistle, throttle valve and directional lever. Would look a lot better then the big gaudy handles they use now.

I agree, I like the earlier style also. I think it may be a safety enhancement, along with the extended inner levers -- to keep fingers further from the heat. Not an improvement, looks-wise, though.

Still, it's nice to see them shaking things up with this new model.

Paula