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Does anyone own, seen running, or know anything of ELR Engineering engines?
Link; http://www.elr-engineering.co.uk

I received some great comments from this site on the DJB Robert coal fired engine... Hope to get some comments on this company's coal fired engines.

I'm on the waiting list for an ELR conversion, after much discussion and thought I've decided to have a RH JACK converted.

Why did I chose ELR?

Initially I really liked HORATIO, but I've come to realize that anything larger that an 0-4-0 on my little railway will look a bit silly...

I did look at DJB, but they only do set conversions mostly to Accucraft locos. (I've since found out that I'm wrong here!)

I acquired a really decent (unused) Roundhouse JACK, possibly my favourite RH engine to date, with the exception of the Hunslet CHARLES, LINDA, etc.

ELR will convert the JACK... (they can't convert my RH CHARLES because it has inside motion )

ELR seem to have been present in the hobby for years, there is NO bad press regarding them and nothing but good feedback from everyone I've spoken too...

ELR ENGINEERING SEEMED THE OBVIOUS CHOICE

Thanks for the info, Andrew.
So, you don't have one of their engines yet...
I was wondering about the firebox dimensions, how many flue tubes, and how well the axle pump worked.

And Congrats on the Jack find! They are as rare as hen's teeth

Jim