SOLR new motive power

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:20 pm

After wanting a coal fired loco I finally took the plunge.
I bought Simon Whenmouths maxitrak Dixie off of him, which has been a rather large 'shelf queen' for the past 10 years. In all the engine has seen only a few hours steaming and came with a all the certs ready to steam

To go with it I bought one of PNP railways braked wagons which rides very nicely

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:32 pm

Very nice, I hope you bring it across to the Joys of Life one day, I imagine it would sound good on the grades...

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:32 pm

Welcome to 5 inch gauge land! What a great start! A complete loco and a driving truck, neither of which I have...

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:34 pm

Looks very nice Matt, will it be on show tomorow ?

DVT Dweller · Post by **DVT Dweller** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:53 pm

Must have been one hell of a shelf...... Very nice Matt

hussra · Post by **hussra** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:06 pm

Very nice! How extensive is the indoor track? (Ducks & runs)

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:13 pm

Dan, she should be on show tomorrow depending on the weather.

Chris, She will one day make it over to joys of life im sure.

She has been fitted with a steam injector aswell as having a cross head pump and hand pump so plenty of ways to get water into the boiler. I also have a bell whistle which i may fit to replace the flute type. first thing is to fit safety chains between the loco and driving wagon. I may also see if Maxitrak will supply the sandbox castings for the tank front.

Richard, the workshop track is, erm, limited

LlanpwllBrynwyn · Post by **LlanpwllBrynwyn** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 11:16 pm

Very nice

And I expect it's alot easier to fit in a car than my 7 1/4" quarry hunslet

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 11:49 pm

Looks very nice - sorry I won't get to see it "in the flesh" tomorrow, but I'll see it when I come over for the Darj - probably Friday.

jabsteam · Post by **jabsteam** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:34 pm

LlanpwllBrynwyn:71439 wrote:Very nice And I expect it's alot easier to fit in a car than my 7 1/4" quarry hunslet :?

Over here on the other side of the pond, small utility trailers that will tow behind smaller cars are commonly used.
Keeps the "nasty" coal burner out of the car interior

LlanpwllBrynwyn · Post by **LlanpwllBrynwyn** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:04 pm

jabsteam:71455 wrote:Over here on the other side of the pond, small utility trailers that will tow behind smaller cars are commonly used.
Keeps the "nasty" coal burner out of the car interior ;)

Yep we have them here too, ive yet to invest in one yet

ferrysteam · Post by **ferrysteam** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:38 pm

Went to a show at Newcastle today and got this....Just couldn't resist it.

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