Found this section on train’s earlier so thought I’d jump in here with a picture of one of my Brass steamers, a DRGW L105 Challenger. Erected by Kumatsa and imported by Max Gray in 1960.
Custom painted and has had a digitrac heavy steam sound decoder with DCC installed.
For an 50 year old model it’s an excellent running piece of equipment.
Brass Challenger
Brass Challenger
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But it’s a dry heat!
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Taigen Tiger 1 Mid Metal edition
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Re: Brass Challenger
Very nice! I’ve always been impressed with brass locomotives but never had the coin to actually get one. Do you have a layout to run her on? Being equipped with DCC I figure you do.
Re: Brass Challenger
Belonged to the largest Model Railroading club in Arizona. Lol
Layout measures 100’x30 in a H Pattern lol
Layout measures 100’x30 in a H Pattern lol
But it’s a dry heat!
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Re: Brass Challenger
Nice club layout.
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Gosh, I've always liked those big boy brass locos. They were about 1200 pounds or dollars about 45 years ago.
Mr Ragnar, you're a very lucky man.
And that layout looks fantastic
Mr Ragnar, you're a very lucky man.
And that layout looks fantastic

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