Check out this neat webpage from Hans/Marc Starmans http://www.n-stars.com especially this page http://members.tripod.com/n-stars/examples.htm and even better this photo http://members.tripod.com/n-stars/images/Kc1.jpg Note: if this link does not work, go to the examples page above and click on the photo Now THIS is the way N steam should be designed: 1. Adequate weight in the tender 2. Precision gearbox in the locomotive 3. Powerful motor w/flywheels in the tender eNjoy Don B [ 12 October 2001: Message edited by: dbn160 ]</p>
Now if this gentleman can accomplish this and retain the stock tender why can't MDC provide a tender that looks prototypical on their new release? This is awesome!!! Russ Hoffman Valley RR My New York & Atlantic site
I have seen A H-8 2-6-6-6 that Hans reworked. It is awesome. repowered , the drive modified, DCC and sound eguipped. has to be seen to be believed. Leonard A. White Northern VA. N-trak