We spent a the Weekend in the Pisgah Natl. Forest camping at Davidson River Campground, and visited the Cradle of Forestry Nature Center....
..while there, the boys and I checked the Static Displayed Climax!....
(http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2464097490077781541jlgihu)
...I read somewhere that this is the prototype Bachmann used to build the Fn3 Climax (now outta production, and YES I have got to find me one!)
Bach-Man is that the Truth?
The climax first caught my eye a few years ago when I bought my first issue of GR Mag....they were on closeout for $299, didn't have it then, still don't, but I Must find a way to obtain this engine for the NBRR!
Sorry I linked to photos, couldn't get my shed up, and was kinda pushed for time, so here you go!
http://rides.webshots.com/album/558870476GmhldH
there are about 52 pic posted including some pretty nice detail shots of the engine and Logging Disconnects....
Enjoy!
cale
on "my" webshots is also a few photos of Tweetsie if you are interested.....we'll be visiting there in a few weeks! Fitting that the Climax was Restored in the Tweetsie Shops in the Early 1980's.........