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Title: 0-4-0 Side tank Porter
Post by: DTRAINS on February 12, 2007, 08:43:58 AM
 I hope to buy one of the new side tank Porters soon.First I would like to hear from people that have one of the new ones.The good and the bad.If it's like the old one it will keep on going.
  Thanks,David
Title: Re: 0-4-0 Side tank Porter
Post by: Jon D. Miller on February 12, 2007, 11:45:43 AM
I think you would be well pleased with this latest side tank Porter.

(http://www.largescaleonline.com/eimages/lsolpics/Team_Member_Pics/jlsrails/CDandStL_Operations/100_2197.jpg)

There is a detailed review of the Porter published at Large Scale on Line.  Variety of pictures that show both outside and inside features of the Porter.
Title: Re: 0-4-0 Side tank Porter
Post by: Pospete on March 12, 2007, 02:59:24 AM
  It's a great little work horse!   I am so glad i got one.   Not found anything wrong with it either, tho a slight complaint is that when I installed the sound, the speaker is baffled a bit too much and it's quite quiet, even on full volume.  Apart from that I am very pleased overall.
Title: Re: 0-4-0 Side tank Porter
Post by: cjwalas on March 12, 2007, 11:19:04 AM
I'm also very happy with mine. It runs very smoothly and has a much more robust drive train than the previous version.  No problems whatsoever.
Chris
Title: Re: 0-4-0 Side tank Porter
Post by: Steve Stockham on March 12, 2007, 07:03:10 PM
  I'm extremely satisfied with mine as well! They took what was a great little engine and re-did it in Fn3! ;D The new side tank Porter is a great addition to the Spectrum line!
Title: Re: 0-4-0 Side tank Porter
Post by: John B on March 13, 2007, 08:29:19 AM
David,

Check this out....

http://www.mylargescale.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=43849 (http://www.mylargescale.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=43849)

John
Title: Re: 0-4-0 Side tank Porter
Post by: Maine 2 Foot on March 13, 2007, 03:08:18 PM
For those who have one already......what is the driver size/diameter and the wheelbase of the drivers, axle to axle? Looks like a good candidate for a project I have in mind. At the very least if I didn't bash it I would like to have one just for the good looks!

Vinc
Title: Re: 0-4-0 Side tank Porter
Post by: Jon D. Miller on March 13, 2007, 05:22:18 PM
Vinc.
Driver diameter is 1 3/8" and wheel base is 2 3/16".  These measurements match those of the Saddle Tank Porter.  The wheel base is exactly the same as that of both the Saddle Tank Porter (1:20.3) and the Side Tank Porter (1:22.5).

Having posted these measurements, I will say that the measurements were not made with a caliper that reads out to .0000. 

If you want, contact me off net and I'll send you a detailed review of the Porter that also contains 27 photos that highlight both external and internal details.

JD
Title: Re: 0-4-0 Side tank Porter
Post by: DTRAINS on March 17, 2007, 09:43:34 AM
 Thanks everyone for the input and the great photos.I hope to have one of the new Porters soon.Sounds like a great loco.My old one keeps on going,it's survived alot,like an 11' fall off my porch,and has run many actual miles.
     Thanks,David
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