Mamod loco with 13 cars

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:26 pm

Ran the Mamod this morn, was 40 degrees so nice steam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_StKBBTfjKc

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:32 pm

Great run Pitchy! That was quite a line of cars. Looked really neat!

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:34 pm

Thanks buddy.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:59 pm

That was pulling some serious weight, bud.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:03 pm

OldWin wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:59 pm That was pulling some serious weight, bud.

The cars are tin plate Marks , they aren't real heavy but when ya get a string of them they pull a little in the corners.
I`m going to hook the Bowman to them but may have to put some wheel weights in the coal cars to slow it down.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:17 pm

The Bowman has more power then?

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:21 pm

Pitchy, I just love seeing a nice head of steam like that. Your layout is really sweet. Does the little Mamod run on butane?

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:37 pm

Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:21 pm Pitchy, I just love seeing a nice head of steam like that. Your layout is really sweet. Does the little Mamod run on butane?

Thanks Bill, it has a three wick alcohol burner.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:51 pm

Amazing how much power a little steam can produce. Great video Lenn.....

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:50 pm

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:51 pm Amazing how much power a little steam can produce. Great video Lenn.....

Yepper, the boiler is only about two inches by four, it has some super heater tubes under it which helps a bunch.
Run time is pretty short though.

missionary5155 · Post by **missionary5155** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:00 pm

Thank you for posting this Pitchy !!! Model trains are a great hobby ! Nice back yard layout ! My dad would have drove up to see it all.
Mike in Peru

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:11 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMxJtMoTnx8

https://youtu.be/TzSQ-8vvYQg?t=8

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:26 pm

Thanks Mike would of loved to have ya visit, Old Ironsights those vids are funny alright

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:10 pm

YOU are having entirely toooooo much FUN!

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:30 pm

They say: "He Who Dies With the Most Toys Wins"

Don't die on us Pitchy

-- but I think you're winning!!!

Old No7

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:20 pm

Pitchy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:26 pm Thanks Mike would of loved to have ya visit, Old Ironsights those vids are funny alright

Vids? What vids? Those were reprints of home 16mm films from my Uncle.

Hell, an extended relative/army buddy of mine and I worked really hard to do a presentable version of The Mamushka https://youtu.be/Mw0IakmQri0 for a Post "talent night".

We got banned... Much as we were banned from the Commissary for swordfighting in the aisles with long pepperoni...

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:41 pm

People would pay to see something like that around here.....that's for real. I'm thinking a longer track with a tunnel, a viaduct, a steep grade with some switchbacks ....maybe a little man with a gun.....or like the Mexicans.....riding on top on the cars with guns and cannons. Have an ambush alley running a gauntlet with good guys shooting drug dealers.....then the train has a set of tracks going alongside of a little creek shooting wetbacks crossing the creek ......and then a few feet underground ...like a subway, where thugs try to stop the train to rob it and out pops a good guy ...dressed like Sylvester Stallone....with a miniature M-60 and a hand grenade.......you could make a fortune...you got the space.....add a hundred or two feet of track all riding through different scenarios....-----6

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:08 am

Thanks fellas

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 7:19 am

Great run there Lenn. I wish the pain in my legs would ease up enough for me to do some project. I managed to get some mowing done yesterday along with some help from my 15 year old. Don't know what I'd do without him. Going to a Grandson 's wedding this afternoon over on the lake. Would it be proper to take my rod along?

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 7:45 am

Wish ya could get feeling better buddy, heck ya take that rod and enjoy.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:11 am

Bowman pulling same cars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNtmBplu8TA

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 12:21 pm

The Bowman had a much easier time. Didn't seem to phase it.
Great job bud!
Lools like a nice day there. It is here too......for once.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 12:50 pm

Thanks, hot here around 80.
Made a trestle too.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 1:56 pm

Cool bud! Now you're steamin'.

80! Wow, its 62 here.

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 2:43 pm

Pitchy, that's cool. I could use some non thinking entertainment that doesnt involve electronics. Hope the weekend goes good and the mosquitoes aren't out too bad. They are coming to life here. Todd

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:29 pm

Thanks Todd hot today mid 80`s.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:04 pm

The trestle, ah, the trestle...

And teenie tiny cutting charges...

Bliss.

piller · Post by **piller** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:32 am

Very cool. Pitchy, I always enjoy seeing the things you make and post. I like seeing steam locomotives. That track is better than just a plain oval.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:58 am

Thanks guys, this mornings run, 47 laps for 30 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_widNeTRtc

rodeo kid · Post by **rodeo kid** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:55 pm

As usual Pitchy, just awesome. Looks like you have the engines all figured out. God Bless.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:09 am

rodeo kid wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:55 pm As usual Pitchy, just awesome. Looks like you have the engines all figured out. God Bless.

Thanks buddy, we`re getting there it`s harder than it looks taming one of these.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:49 am

Pitchy, that Bauman has some power. Really nice steam plume, too. Bet it really shows when it's nippy.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:56 am

Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:49 am Pitchy, that Bauman has some power. Really nice steam plume, too. Bet it really shows when it's nippy.

Bill the red one is tame compared to the green loco, here`s a vid from this morning it`s right on the edge of flying off the track as it heated up she kept gaining speed.
After this vid I had to add seven wheel weights to the coal cars to slow her down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-dh1oKTssY

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:49 am

Holy smokes, that thing was flying right along bud!
Man, you got them things running good.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:15 am

Thanks OldWin.

tman · Post by **tman** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:18 pm

That was THE BOMB! Way

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:43 pm

tman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:18 pm That was THE BOMB! Way

She was high balling.

Note, they're equipped with safety valves.

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