(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Office of Steam Forum for Model &amp ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Toy Steam Gas &amp ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Hot Air Engines (HTM) https://officeofsteamforum.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Live Steam Locomotives ***************************************************** #Post#: 63938-------------------------------------------------- 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers Day By: Inge Date: June 17, 2024, 11:27 am --------------------------------------------------------- I ran my coal fired 7-1/2" ga. 0-4-2 on the Highline. Coal fired with Welsh coal, good draft, good axle pump. Was very fun. Here is the link. (HTM) https://youtu.be/p-LR8ylwhvk #Post#: 63940-------------------------------------------------- Re: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers D ay By: skeptic49 Date: June 17, 2024, 11:47 am --------------------------------------------------------- Looks like great fun! #Post#: 63941-------------------------------------------------- Re: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers D ay By: Stoker Date: June 17, 2024, 11:52 am --------------------------------------------------------- Runs great and looks to be about a TON o' Fun! But isn't it a bit of a worry with that much weight moving along that high up in the air? #Post#: 63942-------------------------------------------------- Re: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers D ay By: Inge Date: June 17, 2024, 12:25 pm --------------------------------------------------------- This loco only weights about 150 lbs. As such me on the riding flat exceeds that by quite a bit. The track is well reinforced with the truss rod construction. I was initially concerned about a possible derailment, but the track was very true. #Post#: 63944-------------------------------------------------- Re: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers D ay By: txlabman Date: June 17, 2024, 12:48 pm --------------------------------------------------------- What a great way to spend Fathers Day! #Post#: 63947-------------------------------------------------- Re: 7-1/2" gauge on the St. Croix RR Highline for Fathers D ay By: Stoker Date: June 17, 2024, 2:07 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=Inge link=topic=7282.msg63942#msg63942 date=1718645153] This loco only weights about 150 lbs. As such me on the riding flat exceeds that by quite a bit. The track is well reinforced with the truss rod construction. I was initially concerned about a possible derailment, but the track was very true. [/quote] Yes, the construction looks strong enough and well engineered, but it was the possibility of a highline derailment that prompted my comment. *****************************************************