I have received my M1B and came in to see what others impressions/experiences are. In short, after waiting so long, I am supremely disappointed....
There is probably a simple answer to this.... Is the light board for the water bottle tenders intended for DCC operation only? I put one in mine...
John, I'm with you buddy. SuperSteam
I think the original concern folded, amid some strife. There is an entity titled Key doing business now and making mostly O gauge and 1 HO gauge...
Did I miss something? What is wrong with a coreless motor? A coreless motor is preferred! Everything from Minitrix (and Key, before they closed)...
I visited many times as I grew up in Brighton. You were always welcomed to look around and take as long as you want. As far as I know, it was...
Apparently these locos are now back from the dead. Due next January. No soundless version. BL will also offer a Baldwin Centipede a month after...
I am with you Sir!
Hi All, Am I way off base? How come no chatter on this engine? Is it not due in by the end of September ( 2013 :uhoh:)? Anybody have any...
Ya gotta love the BigBlows! ConCors new issue of the Veranda will be out soon.....separate tankers will be available. D
I agree with the last two posts. IMHO, brass is brass and plastic is plastic. You buy each for differenct reasons. Here are some reasons to...
Funny thing is, there is a Key Brass BigBoy also up on the 'bay at $845. Its been there forever. ...... So..,.....what do we need to do to...
Sure there is interest! I am doing this now for frames for CC 2-8-8-2 mallets. In general though, for new efforts, the missing piece of the...
One...brass runs poorly....BUNK! Early units yes, but later units NO! Late model Key steamers have Faulhaber motors and universal drive shafts....
The AC9s were converted to oil firing..... [img]
For some details see Steamlocomotive dot Com and references therein. Generally, the cabforwards are divided into general groups AC1-3 AC4-6...
Many Germans settled in Texas....many towns have German names. Anyway, I would paint a BigBoy in Bavarian colors...just because! Gross Gott Dave
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The tender drive concept has been used successfully for quite a while by Minitrix and Fleischmann, and probably otheres. Minitrix boilers are...
I picked up a new old stock late model Concor/Rivi BigBoy this week. Its in great shape except for the pilot truck, which is strangely melted!...
