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I bought the loco just to see if it was worth using to kit bash. I've been wanting to build a Byer Garret. The cost of most locos large enough to use as bases for the scratch build are just to much for me to want to cut them up. <br />I got a 4 1/2 pound chunk of lead today to try weigthing the loco. So far I've only set the weight on the frame to run it around the track and see how much difference that would make. With the lead, it will pull 4 LGB short boxcars. I plan on trying to weaken the springs on the trucks and see if that will help. They are much too strong. I don't know if the gear train is going to hold up though. There is a fair amount of gear whine with the extra weight. To install the weight in the boiler, I going to have to cut maybe a pound off the weight. <br />I'll try to keep everyone posted on how it comes out.
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