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Hi all,
The new Davenport gas mechanical arrived on the Shasta Pacific rails today. It was delivered on a Southern Pacific flat and off loaded at the transfer shed tracks.
It was taken directly to the engine shed/shop and given the once over by the shop crew. a couple of things were listed for change without much conversation.
New headlight, we just want to see down the track not light up the mountainsides. Coupler change to home road standard (KD 820). move the handrail stanchions
to the radiator shell instead of the core.
Future plans. Battery, sound and RC.
For actual review.
This is not official or scientific but my first reaction is "I like it" and this is from a dyed in the wool steam loco guy.
Wife says when I letter it it has to be named after her. I think she likes it also.
Cud o's to Ridge Road Station. Fast, fair, and friendly. couldn't ask for better service.
Arrived very well packed and protected. Smoke fluid, extra set of gawdawful couplers, complete
parts diagram, but no indication at all of what I'm supposed to do with all those circuits that I don't want or need.
Ran like a jeweled watch right out of the box even though the brass track hasn't been cleaned in months and months.
ran through the switches with no problems even though they are Sunset valley # 6 and 8 plus a couple homemade ones that are longer.
no stalling on the isolated frogs which I thought was pretty amazing as most of the shorter wheelbases have some issues on them.
Anyway the boys couldn't resist taking her out for a little spin and I was able to catch a couple pictures. That flat she is pulling
weighs about 6 and 1/2 pounds, didn't even know it was there.
Thanks for your time
Rick Marty
The new Davenport gas mechanical arrived on the Shasta Pacific rails today. It was delivered on a Southern Pacific flat and off loaded at the transfer shed tracks.
It was taken directly to the engine shed/shop and given the once over by the shop crew. a couple of things were listed for change without much conversation.
New headlight, we just want to see down the track not light up the mountainsides. Coupler change to home road standard (KD 820). move the handrail stanchions
to the radiator shell instead of the core.
Future plans. Battery, sound and RC.
For actual review.
This is not official or scientific but my first reaction is "I like it" and this is from a dyed in the wool steam loco guy.
Wife says when I letter it it has to be named after her. I think she likes it also.
Cud o's to Ridge Road Station. Fast, fair, and friendly. couldn't ask for better service.
Arrived very well packed and protected. Smoke fluid, extra set of gawdawful couplers, complete
parts diagram, but no indication at all of what I'm supposed to do with all those circuits that I don't want or need.
Ran like a jeweled watch right out of the box even though the brass track hasn't been cleaned in months and months.
ran through the switches with no problems even though they are Sunset valley # 6 and 8 plus a couple homemade ones that are longer.
no stalling on the isolated frogs which I thought was pretty amazing as most of the shorter wheelbases have some issues on them.
Anyway the boys couldn't resist taking her out for a little spin and I was able to catch a couple pictures. That flat she is pulling
weighs about 6 and 1/2 pounds, didn't even know it was there.


Thanks for your time
Rick Marty