I was running EBT #12 on Jerry’s new loop, finding the places where the track needed a slight tweak. We found the spot where a support was pushing up the track in the center, allowing this heavy beast to tilt outwards, and it rolled off the track and fell about 12" into the yard.
Fortunately it is built like a tank, and while the stack got filled with the dirt and grass, the rest of the engine was OK. Jerry got out the shop vac and sucked the debris out!
Except, that is, for the fake steam safety valves on top of the dome. You’ll notice one is missing and the other is bent. I emailed Cliff at Accucraft to see if they are available as a spare, and this morning the P.O. delivered replacements. Great job by Accucraft, again!