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Model Forum / General / Railroads / February 2010Request for recomendation
Okay - Lots has been bought (assorted three rail, two rail even some N Gauge) and we confirmed that the circle of track he got was 1st radius, which his (rather nice 2-6-4) cannot manage. He now understands why he needs 2nd radius (as a minimum) and what flex track is - So progress is being made. He is now considering buying a new loco (as in not second hand). Given the space something small is required, but mixed traffic. DCC has been abandoned on the grounds of cost, so it's all going to be standard DC. Any recomendations for a 2-6-2 or 2-6-4 tank with a reputation for reliability? Regards Mike PS I have inherited some US outline N and I do like the Microtrains couplers! I gather Bachman are to introduce something very similar for UK stock this year. > Okay - Lots has been bought (assorted three rail, two rail even some N > Gauge) and we confirmed that the circle of track he got was 1st radius, [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > couplers! I gather Bachman are to introduce something very similar for UK > stock this year. You dont say what region or period that interests you. I prefer the simple outline of the Hornby Fowler 2-6-4 esp LMS red or lined black, but it isnt in the current catalogue. There is the Hornby Stanier one though, or Fairburn from Bachmann. But they are quite big so you might prefer Ivatt or standard 2-6-2's (aka 3MT). Cheers, Simon >You dont say what region or period that interests you. I prefer the simple >outline of the Hornby Fowler 2-6-4 esp LMS red or lined black, but it isnt >in the current catalogue. There is the Hornby Stanier one though, or >Fairburn from Bachmann. But they are quite big so you might prefer Ivatt or >standard 2-6-2's (aka 3MT). Is the 3MT a good runner? I don't have one and would like to know. Guy  Signaturehttp://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/ The usenet price promise: all opinions offered in newsgroups are guaranteed to be worth the price paid. >>You dont say what region or period that interests you. I prefer the simple >>outline of the Hornby Fowler 2-6-4 esp LMS red or lined black, but it isnt [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Guy Must confess I dont either - have got 2 of the older Ivatt Tanks and they are. John - help ? CHeers, Simon Why must it be a 2-6-4 ? Simon's Hornby Fowler 2-6-4 is good with plenty of rolling stock available. Chris >Any recomendations for a 2-6-2 or 2-6-4 tank with a reputation for >reliability? What region? Guy Signaturehttp://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/ The usenet price promise: all opinions offered in newsgroups are guaranteed to be worth the price paid. >>Any recomendations for a 2-6-2 or 2-6-4 tank with a reputation for >>reliability? > > What region? > > Guy Sorry dashed that off between visits to clients - He's just starting out so nothing is settled as yet, he seems to favour BR steam and would probably settle on the LN region as that's where he grew up (Warrington ish). Really its more a question of a recommendation for a good runner than for any particular livery, he is pretty badly broken and needs to sit down, (crushed bits in his spine, asbestosis, prone to blood clots and his heart is giving out) , so getting up to give things a nudge is likely to get very tedious for him. Regards Mike >>>Any recomendations for a 2-6-2 or 2-6-4 tank with a reputation for >>>reliability? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Mike Sorry London Midland region - still in too much of a hurry Mike >>>>Any recomendations for a 2-6-2 or 2-6-4 tank with a reputation for >>>>reliability? [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Mike Got good taste on locos then - shame about period :-) Recommendation still stands, standard tanks evolved from Fowler -> Stanier ->Fairburn (Ivatt really) -> Ivatt->Standard tanks. The earlier ones have simpler outlines which I prefer. All survived long into BR times, fairly sure all available at one time or another in early and late BR. Most if not all are new models or recently updated eg Fowler 2-6-4 and Ivatt 2-6-2. If in 2009 range then Rails have them, but some are still available new from other shops. In your situation, would buy from reputable dealer (Yep John again), light lubrication, run them in 15 mins clockwise forwards then back, anti clockwise forwards and back. Investigate any derailments. That checks your loco and track. Clean track, clean wheels, give quick run to make sure and then got happy loco on happy track. Cheers, Simon >>>>>Any recomendations for a 2-6-2 or 2-6-4 tank with a reputation for >>>>>reliability? [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > Cheers, > Simon Could not agree more about using a reputable dealer! He is learning, the first bloke he went to sold him the 1st radius track as 2nd radius, so that one is crossed off the list. I have passed John's details to him, on the basis that he has by far the most recommendations I know of, but he has a 'saturdays only' shop just down the road (to be fair the 2-6-4 came from there at a good price and it runs very well). I'll suggest the models you outline, OO isn't my scale so I know very little about it (although I did unearth some 40+ year old unmade Airfix kits for him from Mum's attic, the completed buildings, track and loco's seem to have gone though, probably donated to another child somewhere). Thanks again for the help. Regards Mike >>>>>>Any recomendations for a 2-6-2 or 2-6-4 tank with a reputation for >>>>>>reliability? [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] > > Mike Period chosen based on the models he liked the look of, so its the CLC in the 1950s (not a bad choice IMO, LMS, LNER and (at a stretch) GWR. So far LMS 2-6-2 and 2-6-4 (2nd hand and needs some work) and a jinty, all good runners apart from the 2-6-4 which has 'extra pickups' added, one of which has come adrift. Rake of 3 LMS coaches and a dozen or so wagons, which will do for the moment. Looks like the combined passenger station and storage yard idea is out, his mem got him a Metcalf station and he's building it. Ho hum - Got the baseboard in place, with lift out section for access, and laid a full orbit of track down, so he is starting to see what I meant about the 'mountain' section. He has the makings of a good modeller, lot of hand skills and attention to detail. Thanks again for the advice. Regards Mike |
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