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Gifted Bowman 234's getting test run on my railway
« on: August 06, 2021, 09:30:20 am »
Here is a short video of one of the 2 Bowman 234's that were gifted to my friend and myself by a generous forum member here.  This is my friends engine getting some track testing before being drained dry for shipping to him as he lives about 2 hours from my place.  I will teach him to run it later this fall if not sooner if the opportunity presents itself.  He wanted the LMS one, which is lacking a tender so I am hunting for another Bowman tender for him now.  For the test run, I put my LNER tender behind it.  Running on 5 wicks with one capped in the video.  After I stopped filming, speed started to creep up as the engine loosened up.  I think 5 wicks will be about right with the cars hooked on.   Mike
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Re: Gifted Bowman 234's getting test run on my railway
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2021, 03:18:06 pm »
Fantastic to see it running.

Thanks for posting the video Mike.
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Re: Gifted Bowman 234's getting test run on my railway
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2021, 12:34:20 am »
This is a wonderful story and look at that zip round the track!  I told myself I wasnt going to do live trains....  looks so tempting!
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Re: Gifted Bowman 234's getting test run on my railway
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2021, 02:08:11 am »
A real express train locomotive. Fun to watch. Thanks for showing. :D
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Re: Gifted Bowman 234's getting test run on my railway
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2021, 03:00:55 am »
Sure is a nice strong runner that one :)

Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Gifted Bowman 234's getting test run on my railway
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2021, 10:11:16 pm »
She headed out in today's mail to my friend that lives a couple hours south of me.  Will be his very first live steam engine of any kind.  He wont be running it till him and I get together in a few weeks.  Then I can teach him how to run it properly.  For now he gets to study it and enjoy it. I have some passenger coaches coming for my Bowman and B-L Super E to pull.  Videos coming soon.   
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Re: Gifted Bowman 234's getting test run on my railway
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2021, 08:06:55 am »
Thanks for the update Mike.
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Re: Gifted Bowman 234's getting test run on my railway
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2021, 09:51:34 pm »
He received the crimson red loco today and loves it!  He cant wait till we can get together so I can teach him to run it.  Hopefully in a few weeks.  I go in for hernia surgery next week, so I will be down for a bit while I heal up.   At least O gauge steamers are light weight and easy to carry as I am sure there will be no lifting for a couple weeks after surgery.  But as soon as I feel up to it, I will run some steam on my railway while I sit in a chair.   
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Re: Gifted Bowman 234's getting test run on my railway
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2021, 10:42:00 am »
Good luck with your surgery Mike.

I am certain you will be up and steaming again very soon.

Take care of yourself.
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