crashed steam engine

[SE18]

I built this steam loco from a kit from the UK about 10 years ago; I'm going to build one from scratch and gear it down for slower speed and bigger cylinders

scared the frogs and hounds in the process

hauled 150lb granite to select spots to watch frogs; helps to do deadlifts so you don't strain yourself; lol

 

[addy1]

ouch poor lil train!

 

[SE18]

oh, 1 more photo

 

[SE18]

ok 1 more photo; didn't attach last reply; lol

braved snakes and such for some more swamp plants

 

[sissy]

didn't you have it going a little to fast .Is that a concrete mixing tub .

 

[SE18]

yes, and yes, you are sharp for sure

concrete mixing tub

loco is geared way way too fast and cylinders way way too small; I'm going to build another one using my WWII lathe; shown here; maybe a year or 2

 

[sissy]

got my own .

 

[taherrmann4]

That train was cooking!

 

[SE18]

Sissy, awesome; I thought I was the only one; it was $10 vice $150 for a preformed; duh!

 

[sissy]

I have 3 of them and one has dirt and flowers in it and the other two have waterplants in them .I take the ones with water plants in them into the basement for the winter and the plants make it through the winter .Cheap plant holders and they last even with abuse .

 

[j.w]

Oh no the little engine that coulda, woulda, shoulda but didn't :razz: I like your plants