My friend Lee stopped by yesterday to try out a new steam engine he put into his backwoods steamer. The engine is from Australia (forget maker). It proved to have more power then the Mid West engine that he had and I currently use in mine. Here is a video of us running yesterday. Thats after I had to blow a foot of leaves off the layout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUSX09DF2uw&feature=youtu.be
Hey, didn’t you say the other day you never have to clean up leaves ? 
Nice video. Definitely ran better with the extra logs.
Jon Radder said:
Hey, didn't you say the other day you never have to clean up leaves ? :)Nice video. Definitely ran better with the extra logs.
Lol you got me Jon. Just on the layout when the wind doesnt cooperate.
Nice to see the crews cut some more wood 
Your engine just sounds so much like an early internal combustion engine. Reminds me of the early automobiles and motorcycles.
Ralph
Full of character and with a beautiful layout to run on.
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