Archive for The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum The Original Unofficial Toy Steam Forum Established 2006 The biggest, most popular global steam forum around! Accept NO imitations! We have a growing community of regular posting members who chat about all aspects of toy and model steam.          The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Locomotives steamyjim New Mamod Loco Hauls 20lbs Not my video, but was shown this by David Terry (MD of Mamod) yesteday. It shows the new Mamod loco on some chaps garden railway hauling a dead MSS loco and a train of other wagons amounting in weight to 20lbs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ABf7d8LQlU Quite impressive I think. After seeing an example of a production model yesterday (only seen the prototypes for real before) and this video, I have decided that the Whitchurch Light Railway Company needs one and have put an order in with Messers Forest Classics and co for one when I have the money For anyone interested in this loco, Forest Classics will probably be at Exeter Garden Railway show demonstrating it. If they can not come then I have been asked to take a sample of the new loco, and set that will be available soon down with me johnreid I sure like mine, once it got run in it really is a good runner, the gas firing sure helps it keep up a head of steam, I do not think that you will regret getting one, steamyjim johnreid wrote: I sure like mine, once it got run in it really is a good runner, the gas firing sure helps it keep up a head of steam, I do not think that you will regret getting one, I told him about the problems you had with the steam pipe fouling the sightglass and they intend to take that on board in the near future johnreid They do seem to want to help, I am satisfied with mine, I think they took care to include most of the upgrades that people do to SL Locos in building the New Train. steamyjim johnreid wrote: They do seem to want to help, I am satisfied with mine, I think they took care to include most of the upgrades that people do to SL Locos in building the New Train. I agree, they seem to have got their act together after their reputation received from Harry and the problems with quality control etc. This loco initially wasn't going to have reverse but the dealers said that they just wouldn't sell if it didn't have one, so one was included Graham-Jilly looks a great loco to me Mamodman123 steamyjim wrote: johnreid wrote: They do seem to want to help, I am satisfied with mine, I think they took care to include most of the upgrades that people do to SL Locos in building the New Train. I agree, they seem to have got their act together after their reputation received from Harry and the problems with quality control etc. This loco initially wasn't going to have reverse but the dealers said that they just wouldn't sell if it didn't have one, so one was included The paint wasn't so good on my TE1a, but it's an excellent engine and I believe is Mamod's best running engine to date! Titan I am very impressed.  However for the time being I am stuck with the William. Oh well. alan2525 It's good to hear these positive reviews the new loco is receiving. I'll have to pick one up and do something to make it look a little more prototypical  narrowgauge loco... Les I would love one of the new Loco's but to have a garden railway you really need a garden or large space which I don't have.     diamondlady I got my new loco I have got my new loco and run it tonight and to say i was dancing with  JOY is an understatment!! Its absolutly brilliant!! mine ran like a dream- round and round the track for ages! I didnt time it -but it certainly ran for absolutly ages -put my other 2 to shame- so my hubby has sugested I sell the other 2 and get another of the new loco's... well I said wot just one more-? I want a christmas special- one for my son with his name on it- plus one in Red-&Black& Blue thats 5 and I've only just started ! (lol) I think Ill have to start saving!!! AzRob Cool! But what about adapting the slide valve engine to a loco? Have they thought about doing something along those lines. I'd think that might end up being a nice runner. rangerssteamtoys AzRob wrote: Cool! But what about adapting the slide valve engine to a loco? Have they thought about doing something along those lines. I'd think that might end up being a nice runner. That would be the mamod william   http://www.forest-classics.co.uk/...lliam%20Train%20Set/William-2.jpg johnreid The William II is a Piston Valve engine I believe. It costs more though. I believe the thing that makes the New Mamod Train is the price, a lot of Locomotive for the money, more bang for the buck. I ran mine for two boilers full this morning, a pleasant hour and a half, I believe I am getting about 30 minute run times with it. The Gas Burner gives it a lot more punch than my SL3 and the bigger boiler gives it a longer run time too.        The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Locomotives Page 1 of 1