A champion is born.

[Jerry_H]

Paul,

The Pasco meet runs from Feb 23 to March 3. Will you be there for the entire meet or just part of it? if so what dates?

Jerry

[pkeiser]

Jerry, I plan on being there the entire time. Lord willing !

[pkeiser]

Oh And by the way:
Mr.Paulie did not make the sand dome.
The great one,the master ,Dr. Jack Bodenmann make the sand dome for the Norther. I'm not smart enough to do that !

[pkeiser]

Northern 1690 at Nick Edward's Wimberley Tx railroad entering steam bay on the turntable.

[pkeiser]

2nd run Feb 2. Got all the bugs out ( I think ) and she ran real good.
Now off to the Florida meets in 2 weeks.

[JKreider]

Paul:

Actually your sandbox started life as a Berkshire casting which Jack then worked his magic on.

Jim Kreider

[pkeiser]

Nick Edwards has the best roundhouse I have ever seen. Heated and air conditioned and hospital clean thanks to Bob Hornsby.
Bob took this picture with your humble servant between the Hudson 9100 and the Northern 1690 in said roadhouse.

[makinsmoke]

I think I've seen Bob out on the right of way picking up ballast with tweezers and putting it back in place...............


Brian

[Oktrainboys]

You guys can post these type photo's all day long. They are just amazing. Am overjoyed to say I am in the que for Jack's incredible work as he has agreed to complete a 7.5" LMS highlander 4-6-0 that was started by a late friend of his. Hopeful to bring an LMS JUBILEE class "5690 Leander" to life when Jack has the time!

[kapullen]

Paul,
She is a real beauty,
I have sent you a pm.
kap pullen

[kapullen]

Paul,
She sounds really sharp on utube.
That's a really a long train!
There's been lots of talk about the 1:3, and 1:6 cones in another thread.
Can you give a hint if the nozzle and drafting are stock, or have you done
a bit of custom modification to her?
Thanks for your reply in advance.
Kap

[pkeiser]

Kap, The video you viewed was of the 9100 Hudson not the new 1690 Northern. That video is currently on the Little Engines web site.
We hope to have a video of the Northern shortly.
As far as the bark and front end and nozzle, that is all the design of Mike Venezia and Little Engine. He would be the one to give you further info.
Thank you for your kind words on my latest choo choo.