Small steam switchers

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Slackdaddy

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Going to HO after dealing with N scale switches that where geared to run at about 150 scale MPH.

What small steam switchers are out there that will handle a 18" radius and run slow ?

Thanks,
Nick
 
Hi Nick,
MDC made an 0-6-0 tank loco/switcher that runs very slow and should be great for yard work or short trips on the mainline. It's weighted very heavy too for very good traction.

As far as handling an 18" Radius I think it will/should.

Problem is they aren't made any more as far as I know.

I just picked up a little 0-4-0 Dockside by Model Power but it seems to want to run much faster and needed to have the axel plate tightened up considerably to get it to run right and still it's no where near as stable as the MDC.

Also check into a Mantua 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 as they use to run much slower but the ones I have are about 50 years old at this point.

HTH,

David
 
The Bachmann Spectrum 0-6-0T is supposed to be pretty good. I have one, but I haven't put in a decoder yet.

An IHC Mogul would be good, if you don't want an 0-x-0.

Kennedy
 
The Mantua (now owned by Model Power) 0-4-0 is a pretty ncie little engine. I picked it up for around $20 at Hobby Lobby (with 40% off coupon). Couldn't resist!
 
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