BLI UP MT73 4-8-2

[dazzar]

Has anyone purchased this loco and if so how is it performing? Have heard some are not up to standard and have to be sent back.

[Anonymous]

I know of a couple of people with them on order in our local model railroad club. I will maybe have some information tomorrow evening after our club meeting.

[Anonymous]

Only that it weighs in at 17 ounces and operates on 18" radius and has an optional traction tire.

[AggroJones]

I've seen it at the LHS. Not so impressive. Its a pretty plain looking steamer, I don't know why I was expecting more. The main driver floats higher than the rest of them.

[twhite]

Aggro--most of the UP steamers I've seen pictures of are pretty plain. Utilitarian, but that's about it, except for the 4-12-2 with front-hung pumps. I think they saved their good locomotive lines for the FEF's, Challengers and Big Boys (and even then, I think they're pretty plain, but that's just me.)
Tom [:D]