Examining the Athearn/Roundhouse Oldtime 2-8-0

[hminky]

We examine the new Athearn/Roundhouse Oldtime 2-8-0 at:

Examining the New Athearn/Roundhouse Oldtime 2-8-0

Thank you if you visit
Harold

 

[steamhead]

Great, concise review of a nice little loco...I'll be keeping an eye on it...I'll need something like it for "working the mine"...

Thanks for your effort...:thumb:

 

[hminky]

Someone asked how does it go downhill? We put it on the Buck-o-meter and it will do 4% with a 1/2 pound of solder on the tender and no worm gear bucking.

Harold

 

[hminky]

The new 2-8-0 has a lower boiler and the drivers are now 51 instead of 52. The lower boiler makes a big difference in appearance. Now the modeler won't have to do the boiler lowering.

Harold