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Steve S.

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08/15/2008 6:10 PM
Hello Geoff, great to see some U.S. prototypes running on the other side of the pond. I never thought I would say this but I'm getting very partial to U.K. and other European engines. Dave runs several here and they have really grown on me.

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08/16/2008 8:45 AM
Posted By Johnsop on 08/14/2008 5:07 PM Great video!! I have a fairly long line (150' circuit), level but with 10' diameter curves at some points Iam inspired by your video to seriously consider purchasing a live steamer when on vacation in USA next week. Any thoughts on what might be a good locomotice to choose as a first. Regards Phil UK If you have 10' diameter curves Phil, you're in trouble for all but the smallest engines and shortest trains. HOWEVER if you have 10' radius you are much better off. Geoff's track looks like about 15' radius curves which is just great for lovely long trains like the Berkshire is hauling in the video. Alcohol fired engines thrive on a good load to make them steam well. David M-K Ottawa

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08/17/2008 8:15 AM
As the owner of the Cab Forward running at this meeting, viewers of the excellent video will not have failed to notice the unfortunate squeak coming from the C/Fs tender (water carrier). Later when applying lubricating oil to the axle boxes it was apparent that the problem was not just a dry axle but one of the tapered axle ends was not locating into the box as it should have been and was pushing out the inner side frame creating an inbalance and of course the nasty squeak. Problems such as this are more likely to occur when the model is wrapped in a towell or similar when transported between meetings. I now have a box to accomodate both engine and tender coupled together. Not well thought through however as now I can't lift the 'combo' without being in danger of a hernia. Two boxes it is then! The interesting scenario in all this is the fact that the C/F was hauling the same train of forty five metal hoppers that the previous Aster Allegheny had been hauling, see video, whilst also dragging on its tender. This sort of power frightens me a little. Who's got a hundred wagons to put on anyway? In the meantime I'm just going to turn the fire down a bit...no I'm going to turn it down a lot!

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09/15/2008 5:10 PM
Hi Geoff Came back from vacation ten days ago and have only just read your reply (busy catching up at work). I will contact you to see if you do have any pre own locomotives available still. PHIL PS thanks to all for comments

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09/28/2008 4:20 PM
I purchased an Aster Mikado today and have taken it for a run this evening - great fun! the locomotive is now at thge foot of my 8 year old sons bed "cause this is cooler than Nintendo!" - now a convert to the live steam section PHIL PS thanks Geoff!!

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09/28/2008 4:57 PM
Hi Phil, Great to meet you today and welcome to the Live Steam fraternity! You'll never turn back now... Have fun. Geoff Calver (Mikados to go...)

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