BLI Steamers and Concrete Floors

[Anonymous]

 YIKES!

It is not the question of the loco surviving - it is a question of me surviving such a shock!

You are one of a lucky ... 

[Allegheny2-6-6-6]

 OUCH!  

If that were me it would be in a thousand pieces in the bottom of the trash can.

[richhotrain]

Flynn

I'm still in shock about this but I figured I would give a cookie to Broadway Limited Imports for making a robust steam locomotive.  This evening my son accidently pulled a C&O 2-10-4 off the layout and dropped it to the concrete floor.

Not surprisingly, the boiler front popped off, the coupler shattered, and the tender shell popped off but other than the broken coupler, the locomotive survived its second three foot drop to the floor. Very robust build for a plastic locomotive.

 

You're lucky!

Had it been the ATSF, you would not have fared as well.

[BATMAN]

 I have that same engine, so when I read your post I started with quick shallow breaths like I had been kicked in the you know where. I hope that means mine will survive the 42" plunge to my mushy carpet if the same horror should ever happen. This is just a scary halloween story isn't it. Well it worked. I'm terrified.

 

                                                              Brent

[blownout cylinder]

Flynn

I'm still in shock about this but I figured I would give a cookie to Broadway Limited Imports for making a robust steam locomotive.  This evening my son accidently pulled a C&O 2-10-4 off the layout and dropped it to the concrete floor.

Not surprisingly, the boiler front popped off, the coupler shattered, and the tender shell popped off but other than the broken coupler, the locomotive survived its second three foot drop to the floor. Very robust build for a plastic locomotive.

 

That is how things should be built----ROBUST!

[da_kraut]

 Hi Flynn,

I am happy that the engine did not receive any major damage.  It is easy to associate with your feelings, had a Kato AC4400 hit the floor.  Had her running like a top again in 20 minutes as if nothing happened.

Hope the shock wears off soon.

Frank

[rjake4454]

Such a beautiful engine too. I used to have the C&O T1 2-10-4, but back then I didn't have wide enough curves for it. I wish I never sold it, it was the paragon version and I love that old whistle.

[selector]

Yikes!!  I'll happily defer to your twofold experience and not see for myself...I hope.

-Crandell

[tbdanny]

Flynn

survived its second three foot drop to the floor

Very robust indeed.

[Flynn]

I'm still in shock about this but I figured I would give a cookie to Broadway Limited Imports for making a robust steam locomotive.  This evening my son accidently pulled a C&O 2-10-4 off the layout and dropped it to the concrete floor.

Not surprisingly, the boiler front popped off, the coupler shattered, and the tender shell popped off but other than the broken coupler, the locomotive survived its second three foot drop to the floor. Very robust build for a plastic locomotive.