Work horse steam loco?

Started by bbdave, November 28, 2015, 11:40:02 PM

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bbdave

I am looking to build up a steam freight train and need a loco I'm not worried about era/area I run alsorts,I already have a dapol hall will this suffice? Though a new loco would be nice  :D

Dave

Dorsetmike

Any of the Union Mills 0-6-0s or 0-8-0s, Farish 4F. 8F, J39, WD, 4MT, 5MT, N, Dapol Q1, 9F, 2884
Cheers MIKE
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JasonBz

The Hall class was a very useful mixed traffic locomotive , so yep, its ideal for your freight train  :)

Byegad

The Grafar Austerity 2-8-0 is a nice runner. I recently bought the weathered BR version and it really looks the part of a hard working loco.

port perran

As Jason says, Halls were good mixed traffic locomotives used for passenger, freight and parcels traffic so that will probably fit your needs.
If its WR you're after then a smaller branch line type loco would be Dapol's prarie tank or one of their small panniers.
Also Union Mills do the Dean Goods 0-6-0 Tender Locomotive. Excellent model, robust and a good runner.
I'm sure I'll get used to cream first soon.

Les1952

Since you have a Hall why not a Dapol Grange or 2884 2-8-0 to go with it?

Just a thought
Les
(not a noted Great Western fan....)

bbdave

Thanks chaps some nice locos there I like the grange, Austerity 2-8-0, 2884 and drawn to the Q1 I can see that pulling some warflats with Churchill's on.



Dave

Roy L S

Don't forget some of the smaller tender loco types like the exquisite Farish Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 too.

Roy

bbdave

Quote from: Roy L S on November 29, 2015, 08:20:08 PM
Don't forget some of the smaller tender loco types like the exquisite Farish Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 too.

Roy

That is pretty   :thumbsup:

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