Roundhouse Mountaineer

[RuneK]

From my supplier, Livingsteam in Norway, I received this beauty today. Roundhouse Mountaineer in WD grey. Impressed by the level of details on this 2-6-2 loco!

 

[Neil Robinson]

Very nice.
I have found memories of the full sized loco, I learned to drive on it in the 1970's

 

[RuneK]

I learned to drive on it in the 1970's

That must have been rather fun! How was it to drive an oil fired loco?

 

[Neil Robinson]

Driving oil or coal fired locos didn't really differ.
Firing, unsurprisingly, did. The fire would respond much quicker to any adjustments and the fuel was of much more consistent quality. Steam raising could be quicker, but in deference to the age of the boilers it was done slowly. Disposal was easy as there wasn't any ash or clinker in the firebox or smokebox. Tube cleaning was performed on the move when the engine was working hard in a fairly remote location. It simply involved pouring a small quantity of sand into the firebox via the inspection cover!

 

[daveyb]

very nice,,,,

 

[RuneK]

Thanks for the intro to oil fired driving experience Neil!

 

[stockers]

Thanks for the intro to oil fired driving experience Neil!

Yes, and I like the sand trick!

 

[PhilP]

Yes, and I like the sand trick!

Humm.. NOT something to try with my new turbo, I fear!!

 

[stockers]

Perhaps not!

 

[RuneK]

First steam up today.

 

[Rhinochugger]

It's a smart looking loco - I hadn't realised that it was oil fired - explains the lack of coal rails

 

[steamtom1]

From my supplier, Livingsteam in Norway, I received this beauty today. Roundhouse Mountaineer in WD grey. Impressed by the level of details on this 2-6-2 loco!View attachment 207381

And the best part is that it will "Run like a Roundhouse!"