Shunting loco

[Bikeracer]

Advice needed.....

What would be a typical steam loco used for shunting ?

I can get a chipped diesel shunter or try a steam loco, which, if it turned out to run okay could also be pressed into service hauling goods or perhaps coaches.

Allan

[elmo]

'typical' depends upon the geographical area and era that you wish to model. My GWR layout uses pannier tanks for shunting duties but these locos were also used for freight, branch passenger plus semi-fast passenger.

If you are open about your location/era I can recommend the Dapol Terrier or farish class 14 diesel as a couple of very fine slow runners, and slow non-jerky running is a vital component for shunting.

Elmo

[Bikeracer]

Thanks for the quick reply Elmo,

I don't model any particular region but usually it's the late steam early diesel I like. I'm in the IMR camp so will probably run whatever I like the look of.e.g. different regions together because I like the look of some green coaches as a change from maroon.

Allan

[dodger]

Any 0-6-0T for a reasonable size yard. Hump and larger yards often used eight coupled tanks though.

[BernardTPM]

Shunting duties were dieselised quite early, so for late steam/early diesel a Class 08 diesel shunter or Class 04 Drewry (depending on yard size) in either black or green would be suitable.

[Newportnobby]

Hi Allan - what about a Jinty? Nice little loco
2-6-2 tanks were also used quite a lot, depending on region.
As Bernard says - 08/04's were very early intruders into the steam era.

[Claude Dreyfus]

Some shorter wheel-based locos can have issues over points, especially at slow speed. Personally I would go for something like the Farish 14, or even something slightly bigger like a 20. That said, the newer shunters - 03, 04 and 08 - should be fine.

[Bikeracer]

Hi Allan - what about a Jinty? Nice little loco
2-6-2 tanks were also used quite a lot, depending on region.
As Bernard says - 08/04's were very early intruders into the steam era.

I think perhaps the Jinty would give me the best options of shunting and use to haul freight and it's relatively inexpensive.Probably get one from Digitrains and have it chipped at the same time.

Allan

[Jerry Howlett]

For me an odd bias is back to the Western. The pannier tanks were to be found all over the country after nationalisation, some made it as far as the scottish region, but my second choice would be the Jinty.

[Paul B]

Being a fan of the LNER I do like the Farish J94 - although I am sure that I have heard a few bad reports about the later J94's. I have a couple of the Poole ones and they run fine - they also have quite a heavy metal body and will pull quite a bit.

However, the Dapol Terrier is a lovely little loco too!

[Bikeracer]

For me an odd bias is back to the Western. The pannier tanks were to be found all over the country after nationalisation, some made it as far as the scottish region, but my second choice would be the Jinty.

I showed SWMBO what she would be buying for my birthday later this month and she chose the Pannier over the Jinty because it seems to have more detail on it from the photos.

Allan

[Donkey]

Why not check them both out in the flesh so to speak? My local model shop has them on display and they are both superb looking locos 

[Newportnobby]

Why not check them both out in the flesh so to speak? My local model shop has them on display and they are both superb looking locos 

Good suggestion To be sure the Jinty is plainer than the Pannier but I s'pose you need to check with Digitrains about the chipping

[polo2k]

if your prepared to look at american diesels, look at the Bachman spectum 44 ton switcher, tremendous slow speed runner, doesnt even feel the points on speed setting 1
£45 on ebay WITH DCC!

[Bikeracer]

I'll be getting it from Digitrains whichever I choose,it'll be a one stop shop...order it chipped,pick it up when ready.

There are a few locos that I fancy that don't come DCC ready and Digitrains seem to be a good choice to buy converted and ready to run,plus I can go and pick it up and take it back should that prove necessary.

There is a hobby/ toy shop in Newark called Access models that sells model railway stuff,but after paying through the nose for some brass tube and piano wire yesterday I'm loathe to even cross the threshold again.The other model shop called Gliders is mainly planes and helicopters.I went to Gliders second to get more brass tube and piano wire.

Access models piano wire...£1.00 a length, Gliders....46p
Access models brass tube....£2.50 a length, Gliders....£1.47.

Of course I naturally went to the wrong shop first 

Allan