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Although it may well be possible to mass manufacture a live steam loco in HO, I wonder it it would be a good idea. Even 7-1/2 inch gauge steamers don't smoke and belch in prototype scale appearance. Even though they are smaller than the prototype, the emissions produced are stil in 12 inches to the foot. Last year I saw a G scale live steam loco running by radio control. I was not impressed. Electrically operated minature locomotives equiped with electronic sound run VERY well and sound authentic, though lacking smoke and steam emissions. The smoke and waste steam from the G engine did not look or smell like a real locomotive, and it certainly did not sound right either. I for one consider a very tiny live steam loco a whimsy, interesting in its own right, but NOT a good platform for either a very detailed loco minature, or as a loco for 'operating' a model RR with. You get into 1-1/2 inches or 2-1.2 inches to the foot, the equation is 100% the other way. If modeling a steam loco in this " ride on it scale" you must model it in REAL STEAM. I have had the pleasure of riding at several 7-1/2 inch gauge railroads in our area. It is sure a LOT OF FUN! My husband used to have a small tabletop live steam stationary engine. You couldn't do much with it. At least an HO loco will pull a train on a layout. Anyway, that is my 2 cents worth. Jennifer
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