I've had the opportunity to run this locomotive. The owners, Gary and Tom, are great people that did an amazing job of restoring her to better than new condition.
This 0-4-0st Porter was a big seller to mining companies, who needed a small enough locomotive to pull coal and ore from the top tunnels of mine complexes; the sunflower stack was used for both coal- and wood-burners to contain sparks to the smokebox - important in coal operations.
It's my Bachmann Spectrum Porter, full-size! You know, a special dispensation has been granted that allows you call these engines "cute," and you won't be drummed out of the railfan fraternity.
I have am fortunate to have one of the now out-of-production K-Line O gauge scale models of this type of Porter. I added an ERR sound unit to a small slope-back LIonel tender the engine pulls and it makes the engine sound just like the one in the video (chugs, whistle and bell!)
I've had the opportunity to run this locomotive. The owners, Gary and Tom, are great people that did an amazing job of restoring her to better than new condition.
Good ol' Betsy
This 0-4-0st Porter was a big seller to mining companies, who needed a small enough locomotive to pull coal and ore from the top tunnels of mine complexes; the sunflower stack was used for both coal- and wood-burners to contain sparks to the smokebox - important in coal operations.
It's my Bachmann Spectrum Porter, full-size! You know, a special dispensation has been granted that allows you call these engines "cute," and you won't be drummed out of the railfan fraternity.
Hervorragend. Danke.
She's a neat little loco!
I have am fortunate to have one of the now out-of-production K-Line O gauge scale models of this type of Porter. I added an ERR sound unit to a small slope-back LIonel tender the engine pulls and it makes the engine sound just like the one in the video (chugs, whistle and bell!)
Betsy is that you
This looks like "old betsy" at Knott's Berry Farm.
I like saddle tank locomotives
Betsy's sister, Ann Marie
0-4-0