[Ted Yarbrough]

Friends,
I have a new overhead railway and am a little cautious about the weight of some locos. I have been running a Bachmann Annie without any problems. I have it weighing in at almost 6 pounds. I have an LGB Mogul that seems almost 8 pounds. Anyone know the weight of the new C-16 from Aristo? Thanks for any replies!

 

[Ted Yarbrough]

Snoqualmie,
Yes, one that goes around the top of a wall around the room. I think it is rather steady, everywhere but one place, where a bridge is installed. It may need some extra screws to sure it up. I'm just running the Bachmann Annie right now.

 

[Ted Yarbrough]

Paul R.
You are correct! I can probably swing on the layout, except for one span where there is a bridge. The bridge sits on two supports that are screwed in FROM THE TOP SIDE. I may add a few screws to the bottom side, just for my satisfaction. I have run the Annie, and an LGB 2-4-0, as well as a Hartland railbus without any problems. I run the rest of my LGB Moguls and Forneys outdoors and was just thinking about adding the Aristo 2-8-0 C-16 to run overhead as well as outdoors.
Still curious about the weight of the C-16. There is a train show in my area this weekend and I plan to look at one very carefully there!

 

[Ted Yarbrough]

Friends,
OK, I put a couple extra screws in the cleat supports at the bridge. Now it should hold about anything. I guess I'm still a little curious about the weight of the new C-16. Train show in Atlanta this weekend, so I will take a look at one.

 

[Ted Yarbrough]

Thanks Lords Servant!

 

[Ted Yarbrough]

Stan,
WOW is about all I can say.

 

[Ted Yarbrough]

Friends,
The show was fun, as our club set up the display layout and ran trains. However, there were VERY few large scale dealers present. I fear the economy has hurt a one day show (fuel, lodging, meals, table-rental, etc). Several regular dealers were not present. No C-16's from Aristo to look at!