boatwrench
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Still photos on friends California Western Railroad. No video but runs really well, keep alive feature will have you over running turnouts. Prime movers sound great, lights function, bell sounds good but the horn sounds tinny like a mid-70s Opel Isuzu. I never have heard a 1:1 scale 44T horn so can't say if it is correct but knowing Rapido's attention to detail I believe it is. The only thing in my opinion that Rapido could have done better is adding a red fuel fill. I can easily add this myself, when the time allows to dig through my box of detail associates parts. The ACI label; there is not sufficient room between the numeral 1 and the letter J to add a decal. However, Rapido in the small bag of add-ons includes ACL placards on a plastic base that can be affixed to a handrail stanchion if you are modeling that era. will also need to figure how to mount a 'cow catcher' tube, weed cutter plow(?) under the coupler should i desire that level of detail.
Southern ran the 1951-J on the 10 mile long Hawkinsville branch. The branch ran from Cochran, GA to Hawkinsville, GA mainly serving the peanut warehouses in Hawkinsville. The 44T was used due to weight restrictions on a bridge. I believe during steam tis branch ran a 2-6-0 but not sure. per viewing google earth this trackage is all removed and the bridge could not be located.
I am very happy with this locomotive and want to give a shoutout to forum member migalyto for telling me where to purchase.
Still photos on friends California Western Railroad. No video but runs really well, keep alive feature will have you over running turnouts. Prime movers sound great, lights function, bell sounds good but the horn sounds tinny like a mid-70s Opel Isuzu. I never have heard a 1:1 scale 44T horn so can't say if it is correct but knowing Rapido's attention to detail I believe it is. The only thing in my opinion that Rapido could have done better is adding a red fuel fill. I can easily add this myself, when the time allows to dig through my box of detail associates parts. The ACI label; there is not sufficient room between the numeral 1 and the letter J to add a decal. However, Rapido in the small bag of add-ons includes ACL placards on a plastic base that can be affixed to a handrail stanchion if you are modeling that era. will also need to figure how to mount a 'cow catcher' tube, weed cutter plow(?) under the coupler should i desire that level of detail.
Southern ran the 1951-J on the 10 mile long Hawkinsville branch. The branch ran from Cochran, GA to Hawkinsville, GA mainly serving the peanut warehouses in Hawkinsville. The 44T was used due to weight restrictions on a bridge. I believe during steam tis branch ran a 2-6-0 but not sure. per viewing google earth this trackage is all removed and the bridge could not be located.
I am very happy with this locomotive and want to give a shoutout to forum member migalyto for telling me where to purchase.
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