Thanks for your comments.
Think I'll keep the extra track for myself. Is that wrong?
I know about the short run times. Have to watch water consumption, too.
No fear about the gas tank; it came with a metal replacement one.
I'll keep an eye on the gears and eccentrics; didn't know about that.
Safety valve is in the steam supply, and steam vents through the "boiler breather".
The more I look at it, the more I like it.
Bonus: SWMBO thinks it's cute.😁
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