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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Live Steam Locomotives => Topic started by: Inge on September 30, 2020, 03:40:59 pm

Title: Re: Live steam loco operation at St. Croix RR
Post by: txlabman on July 05, 2021, 01:12:09 pm

Looks like fun.

I want to come and play! 🤠

Title: Re: Live steam loco operation at St. Croix RR
Post by: Nick on September 30, 2020, 07:06:42 pm

My Millie will be ready, I think she’s sick of doing the same little loop on my deck  :D

Title: Re: Live steam loco operation at St. Croix RR
Post by: Inge on September 30, 2020, 06:07:34 pm

video was done yesterday.  The track is open to members only at present.  I have "steamed up" 5 times this past summer.  Hopefully we can meet there next season, the "O" gauge rails on the highline are ready for your loco.

Title: Re: Live steam loco operation at St. Croix RR
Post by: Nick on September 30, 2020, 04:17:52 pm

Love that highline track!  8)

Can’t believe the power of that little guy

Was this a recent video? Have you guys been able to do any running at the club? Pretty disappointed that they had to shut down for the summer as we had talked about meeting there just before all this virus mess.

Title: Live steam loco operation at St. Croix RR
Post by: Inge on September 30, 2020, 03:40:59 pm

Here is a short video of my little TICH loco on the St. Croix highline track. TICH is a popular 0-4-0 design that is usually built for 3-1/2" gauge track.  This little guy is pulling 10 times its weight around the highline track.  I had to push down on the boiler with a shovel to get enough traction on some of the grades. It is 30+ years old, and ran really well.    https://youtu.be/Ry1GEsbncr4