yep, “Dan at Piko” stated it was a “highly accurate” 1:24 model of the real thing… which is a small loco to begin with… that’s probably why the cab looks a bit out of proportion when I look at it compared to my 1:29 locos.
Yeah, the traction tires were a surprised, never mentioned by anyone… but could help a lot, we still don’t know the weight of this little beast, and like our cleaning blocks weighted by lead, perhaps there was more friction than they realized.
Greg
**Alan Lott said:**It does look a small loco - almost 1:32 if the comparison with the Stainz is anything to go by. I wonder what consist it is capable of hauling? although it appears to be a switcher in the first instance. I guess when someone has one they might post some photos.
The 25 tonners are little bitty things, cab roof isn’t even as high a bottom of windshield on say an Amtrak F40, or an old ALCO FA, for example, http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=173949
Just barely as tall as roof eaves on a heavyweight passenger car, for example, http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4842988
Compare this one to size of a person, http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4474554
Compare this one to size of woodchip hopper, http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2328233
And the ones with low clearance cabs look even smaller, http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=854336
Maybe 3 or 4 cars is what they would pull, depending on whether loads or empties.
Definitely on-site switchers/shunters, totally not an inter-city locomotive.
Many thanks for your constructive post Forrest. I liked the photographs by the way. The one with the loco featured by the wood chop car certainly puts it into perspective.
I have a couple of Aristo Centre Cabs, I guess it might look smallish when set by one of those. However, being principally a battery ops guy I have not need of track cleaning locos, but I do have a very efficient track cleaner pole which uses green kitchen pan cleaners. Fine for the occasions I run track power.
Are they for sale yet ? ( USA ) I mean are they in stores ?
Sean said:
Are they for sale yet ? ( USA ) I mean are they in stores ?
Yes.
Just saw this on another site : https://www.gscalecentral.net/threads/track-cleaner-from-piko.310305/page-10#post-538939