Well it seemed like months but in reality it was only a couple of weeks since I ordered it, the 4-4-0 arrived today.

Coincidentally it arrived on the day I just finished laying out the final trackwork on my layout (8 x 8 x t basic shape).  Until now I only had a small test track.

I have been checking and rechecking the trackwork with various engines to ensure the trackwork was (almost) perfect. Trackwork issues seemed to have been addressed.  A long process I might add.

I tried the new 4-4-0 and it derailed at two points on the layout. I retried other engines and there was no problem, I kept trying to move the track enought to realign the problem spots - finally gave up and replaced the track at those two spots. All is well for now. I have examined the track that was replaced and find no flaws - strange.

Anyone else have similar issues? By the way the Spectrum 4-4-0 ranks with the 2-6-6-2's and the others Spectrums I have in my steam fleet.

Too bad my main preference is not diesel power as I had no problems with any othe the trackwork with any of my Intermountain, Genesis, Proto or Stewart units.

Go figure.

Which paint would match the black paint finish used on the Spectrum steam engines?

I think this has come up on the forum before, however, I can find no reference by using the forum search.

Thanks

There are only a couple of the 4-6-0's in the Spectrum line shown in the on line catalogue, are these being phased out for now?

Just came across this CPR engine, quite a small engine in comparison to the later 2-10-2's and the 2-10-4 Selkirks.

http://www.trainweb.org/cprmodeling/proto/col25.jpg

In addition the site contains most of the old CPR steam engines and even the early gas rail cars and the early diesels.

http://www.trainweb.org/cprmodeling/col.htm

Kudo's to the Service Department.

I would like to thank Bridget at the Service Department for helping me out. I mailed the Service Dept that I was missing the rear coupler plate on a F7B unit.

I forgot to include both the parts number and the model number of the unit, but she sent me a message indicating that the part was on its way. She obviously had to look up the parts number herself to identify the part.