Dear Gentlemen

Does anyone know anything about the Freedom Train?  I rememeber standing in line for hours with Grandpa to see the train in Columbus OHIO back in 76'.  The only thing I remember is that I was mad that I couldn't see inside the steam locomotive. 

-A.  What happened to the REAL 'Freedom Train'?

-B. Does anyone know the combination of cars that made up the consist ?

-C. What was in the Freedom Train?

Very Respectfully
James S. Thomas

Dear Mr. Bachmann

Is this the year for an East Coast Mikado such as an example from EBT?

Very Respectfully
FLYNAVY!

I would like to thank Bachmann for producing a large scale K-27 'Mudhen' at an affordable price with such detail.  Guys, I can't help it, I am going to ask about this one.  Has anyone attempted to rebuiled the pistons?

I was looking at pictures of Mudhens from #450 being delivered to Huckleberry Farm #454.  I was particularly looking at #461 when she was traded to The Rio Grande Southern.  She still had inside valve gears.  So the piston is one above another not the above cocked to the outside. 

Has anyone been BOLD enough to build a piston for an inside running gear?  OR!, does anyone have an idea how to 'kitbash' one of these Mudhens to inside running gear.  Like maybe using pistons from another manufacturer? 

Guys, this is really going to be fun as we get the 'bug' to modify the K-27.  I would not only like to thank Bachmann, I would also like to thank all of you who participate in this forum.   So please, give yourselves a pat on the back and please keep submitting your questions, comments, and concerns.

Fly Navy