It is a pretty locomotive, and would be a great addition to Bachmann's smaller steam line in HO scale.  I suggest, however, that it be produced with both stacks and let the purchaser decide which to install.

Cheers!

John

I think on one of our threads (some time ago) perhaps about the 4-4-0 before it went into production, the Bach-Man stated that they didn't plan to manufacture items that a direct competitor was already marketing.  If that is the case, both the 0-6-0 and 0-8-0 would be no-shows - P2K already does those.  I think perhaps we should look at what Bachmann has already created in other scales?  Perhaps an HO version of the On30 Forney?  I would purchase a couple of Spectrum quality 2-6-0's if they were available, but I think that Athearn/MDC-Roundhouse is re-manufacturing theirs (although their stuff isn't nearly as nicely detailed).  Right now I'm content with my "pool" of 4-6-0's and 4-4-0's as well as the connies that were produced.  I'm sure that whatever they come out with in the Spectrum line will be a hit.

Thanks for the info.  Summertime here can be petty warm, and the fluctuation between daytime & night-time temperatures can be drastic.  80's in the daytime - 60's at night isn't unusual.  We do get a lot of sunny days too (even in the winter), so UV protected track certainly sounds like the way to go.  I also like the concept of setting it up in the spring & taking in down before winter - perhaps laying the track on leveled paving stones?  To make it a permanent layout - I think the footings would have to be set too deep.  Lots to do in the backyard to prepare, so I won't be getting to this until next year.  I know now what I'll be looking for at Xmas though!  I'll "ask Santa" for a Bachmann On30 set, then I'll go to the LHS and get some peco track.  Thanks again to all that responded.

John

Thanks, everyone for your input.  Sorry I didn't mention that I'm living in Calgary, Alberta.  Get's pretty cold here in the winter, sometimes hitting -40.  Only have a few good months to RR outdoors.  Cheers!

For those of you who read the General Topics I apologize for the duplicate thread.  As I only received two responses, perhaps I should have posted here instead?  I am looking for comments/opinions on operating On30 outdoors.  My normal indoors railroading is done in HO, but I have a good friend in On30 who is encouraging me to switch scales.  He recently purchased one of those 2-4-4 Forneys and I think it is a really nice locomotive.  Anyway, all thoughts on this project would be appreciated.

Regards,

John

tac & ebtnut,  Thanks for your advice.  I know G is much more common in garden railroads, I just thought I could kill 2 birds with one stone - as it were.  I could keep my buddy happy by attempting something in "his" scale and at the same time quench my curiosity about an outside layout (simplistic as it would be).  Best regards,  John

I've been considering a "Garden Railroad".  Nothing fancy, just an oval of track with one train.  A good friend of mine has been trying to convince me to change scales - I normally model in HO, and he models in On30.  I was wondering if I should "dabble" in On30 outdoors.  Has anyone had any experience with operating outdoors in this size?  I hadn't planned on getting into G at all.  Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Cheers!

Sheldon, Sorry for the late response - I've been otherwise employed lately.  I agree that the Cutty Sark isn't the ONLY  famous ship out there - you don't even have to leave that Island to encounter others.  HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, Mary Rose (all in Portsmouth) - Admiral Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, first ironclad (British) warship & Henry VIII's flagship.  I'm sure that there are even more as we move further afield.  The fact is, though that it is a tragic event, and hopefully the ship will be restored to its original state.

Cheers!

John

Sure Gene, Sheldon & Terry.  And how many of THOSE ships have been on public display recently?

PDLETHBRIDGE -  Thanks for the info on the Cutty Sark.  Although it is tragic news, I think that the preservation volunteers will be successful in their efforts to repair her.  I've been on her a number of times as she holds some family history.  It would be a shame if she could not be visited again.  I remember remarking that even after all this time, you could still smell tea in her holds.  I suppose now it would be wood smoke!  How extremely sad.

I've been on the Cutty Sark a number of times (former in-laws live in London) so I got down to Greenwich once a year or so.  Aside from the ship itself - which is a beautiful example of a tea clipper, she had an extensive collection of figure heads aboard, as well as a nicely stocked gift shop.  As a museum, she was in pristine condition and it is extremely saddening to see the picture showing what looks like the whole ship ablaze.  I hope all that stuff inside was saved, and that most of the hull and decking weren't too badly damaged.  No doubt there's a considerable amount of work ahead in the restoration.

Canadian Pacific and Canadian National were both Railways.  I think most of the smaller ones in Canada are railways too.

drhone,

The fella that owns the site is a retired CPR employee that has been interested in rr history as long as I've known him.  As I understand it, he also belongs to a web-ring that has a number of other interesting sites that you may wish to explore.  He may even be able to provide you with more info himself if you drop him an e-mail (contact him through his web page).  His name is Ray Kennedy and he lives in Toronto.

Cheers!

These images were originally published in a CPR employees' magazine called "The Spanner" - I believe that it was a monthly publication.  Omar Lavallee was the corporate historian for CPR for many years, and eventually published a book on CPR Steam Locomotives.  The photographs were taken from the vaults of CP Photographic Services, which was conveniently located in Windsor Station (Montreal Que.) which was head office to the railway until they moved to Calgary in 1996.  The Spanner was around until the late 1960's when it was replaced by a company "newspaper" - CP Rail News.  It was also published on a more or less regular basis. They reran the series of images in that document over time as well. 

If you're interested in some other pictures of CPR (and other) steam and their histories, there's an excellent site at  www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/   which will provide all kinds of info.  Cheers!

Believe that Rivarossi makes heavyweight equipment.  Trainworld sells it - check their website.  Also, AHM has their own site and sells heavyweight cars as well.  Check them both - you should come up with a complete passenger consist.  Good luck!