The Home Machinist!

Fluctuating steel prices driving you nuts?

Btw, Is there any 2.5" scale K27's boilers coming up at your place?

Mountaineer.

Interested in a 2.5" scale Nathan Moniter.

Mountaineer

Where are you?

Thanks for corrections, Marty. Confused both the home town and the first name of the builder. Wow, almost thirty years have passed since I pulled the throttle of Jim's almost finished Lucky7 on a track north of Toronto. Still remember how neat it felt and the felling of the suspension working a trac...

Is that the engine made by Don Small in Brantford Ontario?

Mountaineer

Do you know of the Winnipeg based Manitoba Live Steamers? Someone may have info in that group.

Mountaineer.

Yes! That's the 7.5" gauge model I was trying to remember. Thanks for the pics and the video that started this thread. Beautiful engine.

Mountaineer.

I seem to recall there was a guy inWashington state who was building a 7.5" gauge AD 60 Garratt. Don't recall name or what stage he was at. This was about fifteen years ago.

Mountaineer.

Thanks very much for pics. PMs sent.

My searches would be easier if I understood German, or better, SwissDeutsche, but unfortunately just an English speaker here. i was able to find some drawings thamks to 630fireman- thanks!

Mountaineer.

Does anyone have or know of a source for Swiss Railways Krokodil electric locomotives?

Thanks,
Mountaineer.

I'll take it. PM to follow.

Regards,
Mountaineer

As someone who previously enjoyed another message board and have seen it be degraded into name calling etc. I greatly appreciate this site, its tone and free exchange of information. Kudos to the owner and esp to Harold.

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