Diesels, They Just Don't Quite Cut It

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Double headed New South Wales Government Railway’s class 38 Pacifics. Watch, listen, enjoy.

6 of 6 (there are 5 more): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4s_AEKzUro&feature=related

Pacing New Zealand Government Railways Ja 4-8-2 #1271. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajbrv7HzxAQ&feature=related I had the good fortune to ride behind run of theses little beauties back in 1969 when they were still hauling the South Island Express.

Andre

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My wife and I loved those vids. [bow][bow]----

As for your title–are you implying —aaagghh!!! these merely mere diesels?[:-^][swg]

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Andre… Cool! Love it! I could watch the rod action all day. Just something about steam!

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Andre–

Yah! I’m wondering if the sudden surge in model steam locomotives --and younger modelers putting them on their layouts–just might be due to the fact that we all like to watch something with parts that MOVE, LOL! [:P]

Great videos.

Tom [:P]

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I’ve run into posts on Trainboard where people are scratchbuilding steam locomotives in Z scale. Can’t be one of us auld pharts. The eyes just can’t see up close without significant artificial help. Gotta be young whippersnappers doing it.

OTOH, if it’s young whippersnappers doing it, then maybe the hobby’s not dying (or even pining for the fjords). OK, it’s heresy. Excommunicate me.

Andre