D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
OK, I edited the video so it's a bit brighter. It's back there in post #16.
BLI Paragon2 Cab Forward - Disappointment
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I noticed a couple of things about that engine, both having to do with the air compressors. Every one I've seen in person (all one of them), and every one I've seen photos of, had the air compressors mounted on the smokebox, rather than on the side of the engine. The distinctive "wheeze" sound of the compressors is not there, as well.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
You're right. Of the 256 operating locomotives there is only one left in existence on display in Sacramento, CA.
Mixed Freight
Well-Known Member
The two happiest days for a lot of BLI locomotive owners are the day they bring one home, and then the day they sell it off.
Unfortunate, really. They're pretty nice looking & well detailed models.
Unfortunate, really. They're pretty nice looking & well detailed models.
Selector
Well-Known Member
If you look at Fallen Flag.org, under Southern Pacific, Steam Locomotives, and scroll all the long way down to 4120, which is the same batch as yours in the prototype, click on one of those images and see the pumps on the running board.
blackz28
Well-Known Member
3rd happiest day is when we pull out the old electronics & put in aftermarket decoders
And they're still disappointing when the gears split on the main drive axle, and it stops moving--and BLI no longer has spares.
blackz28
Well-Known Member
I had 1 split but since i have a ton of bli & MTH big boys i have a ton of spares
