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Quote from: RedRyder on February 16, 2024, 05:29:54 am

This is a great addition to your collection. Congrats!

Good on you, Charlie!

Gil

Larry offered this on the Forum and I bought it from him.

I sold it to Travis for what Larry sold it to me.

I wanted him to have a reliable runner for his second engine and I knew that Larry would have addressed any leaks, etc. 

Ironically, I have owned three of these (two with the Banjo Burner), and I have passed them all to others.

Here is a video of one that came from Oz Steam Demon.  I don't recall to whom I sold this one.

https://youtu.be/OOQ0YEBR2Xc?si=h9VfLy7lwXvRPALY

I also gave away another one in the 500 Member Giveaway.  That one went to the UK.

Travis is an enthusiastic young Steam Enthusiast.  It's nice to finally have someone locally to visit with on this hobby.  When he came by yesterday, we also steamed my Jensen 50 that I bought new in 2017.  My other Jensen 50 is a 1977 model that I bought on eBay for an absolute steal.  Here is a video of both of them running:

https://youtu.be/APehbOmRaKg?si=nGHBUgUf15vKOEwZ

Next time he comes to visit, we are going to steam one of the big Marklins. 

Well this one you gave me is a specialty piece. From what I understand there was just a small window when this one was made, with the fire burner variant to when the 75 become what the 25 is now, etc.     It's certainly collectible, and I love it so much there is no price tag I could put on it.  It runs wonderful.   The quality on the older jensens are definitely better, even coming from all jensens being great quality.    It was a hell of a gift.    I also appreciate the Oak plinth you gave me and a few other goodies.     Indeed, it is nice to have a fellow steam collector near by.    You are a genuine person and I really enjoy hanging out surrounded by engines-  I could never get bored in your workroom.    Got some fun projects now, to work on!