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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Live Steam Locomotives => Topic started by: Inge on June 17, 2024, 11:27:15 am

Title: Re: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers Day
Post by: Stoker on June 17, 2024, 02:07:01 pm

Quote from: Inge on June 17, 2024, 12:25:53 pm

This loco only weights about 150 lbs. As such me on the riding flat exceeds that by quite a bit.  The track is well reinforced with the truss rod construction.  I was initially concerned about a possible derailment, but the track was very true.

Yes, the construction looks strong enough and well engineered, but it was the possibility of a highline derailment that prompted my comment.

Title: Re: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers Day
Post by: txlabman on June 17, 2024, 12:48:37 pm

What a great way to spend Fathers Day!

Title: Re: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers Day
Post by: Inge on June 17, 2024, 12:25:53 pm

This loco only weights about 150 lbs. As such me on the riding flat exceeds that by quite a bit.  The track is well reinforced with the truss rod construction.  I was initially concerned about a possible derailment, but the track was very true.

Title: Re: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers Day
Post by: Stoker on June 17, 2024, 11:52:38 am

Runs great and looks to be about a TON o' Fun!

But isn't it a bit of a worry with that much weight moving along that high up in the air?

Title: Re: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers Day
Post by: skeptic49 on June 17, 2024, 11:47:20 am

Looks like great fun!

Title: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers Day
Post by: Inge on June 17, 2024, 11:27:15 am

I ran my coal fired 7-1/2" ga. 0-4-2 on the Highline.  Coal fired with Welsh coal, good draft, good axle pump. Was very fun. Here is the link.
https://youtu.be/p-LR8ylwhvk