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Some late fall railway rework and a new live steamer
Posted by emdmike
on Saturday, December 01, 2018 6:28 AM
Last Sunday's weather was nice enough to make some desired changes to the buildings on my little railway to more suit the Austrian theme. The old depot was a faded Aristocraft USA style one, so it got replaced with an Pola one that looks much more Austrian(still need to make the name sign board). I picked up a hand full of LGB figures to glue to the platform once drier and warmer weather arrives next spring. I also added in the Pola Bier Garten resturant that I had in the attic, complete with a "lady of the night" on the second floor balcony. When the extension loop that will go around the tree and ham radio tower gets installed, a steam up bay and place for my Pola Becks Brewery complex will come to pass. Last evening, the big brown truck delievered one of two new live steamers, replacing 2 that I sold/traded that didnt fit the theme. Last nights arrival is a Regner SKGLB #1, sister engine to the famious Stainz #2 that LGB made famous, purchsed from the former editor of Garden Railways and built by him from a kit. Still very stiff and needing plenty of run time on the rolling road and RC control before railway time will be permitted. I am expecting my 2nd engine today, a Regner Konrad geared model from thier Easy Line. Its ready to go and will see some track time when the weather permits. I traded my RH Bertie for him as Bertie really jacked up my anxiety when I tried to run on my raised railway with its R1 curves and 4' drop to rocks below should a derailment happen. I once had a Regner Willi, but those are very hard to come by second hand. But a Konrad that hadnt been modified was offered up and I traded with the owner. Mike the Aspie



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