Comments on: Highly detailed steamer – a guest review

By: Tim David

Tim David — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:02:44 +0000

9F 92220 was the last steam loco built by British Railways, in 1960. The 9F were designed for heavy freight service, (9 is power rating and F for freight), hence the small wheels. However it was found that they were actually quite good at speed are were also sometimes used for passenger trains.

By: toyssets

toyssets — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:18:12 +0000

The LEGO train is so detailed. That’s very awesome.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:45:32 +0000

@Tony - You made me curious, so I looked it up. Seems like they are angled that way. See this article. It is rather unusual, as you said. I didn't notice that detail until you pointed it out. I really need to be better educated on Train MOCs...

By: SavaTheAggie

SavaTheAggie — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:57:11 +0000

This is a gorgeously detailed MOC. The attention to detail – the pipes, tubes, lights, working rods – is just amazing. My only nit pick is the angle of the pistons, which on my part could be totally unfounded. Most steam engines held their pistons horizontally level, even with the axles of the drivers, as to reduce wear on the tracks and engine alike. However, I’m unfamiliar with this locomotive so I can’t say if the pistons were indeed angled like this.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:12:19 +0000

I just left to go on a picnic for 5 hours and come back and this site has been updated with 14 posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!