Best Tank Engine for Under £50 | Electrotren Baracaldo | Unboxing & Review

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[@arturoquintanilla5607]

I love this little locomotive, and it is very special for me as the real one is in my university in Burgos, Spain, in the "Escuela Politecnica Superior", i live really close to the university so i have seen it since i was a kid, it is probably the first steam locomotive i have ever seen Thanks for this awesome review

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot mate - that sounds amazing - so it's still around then?! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jagc1969]

@@SamsTrains In fact it is a small miracle. Railway authorities here tend to consider blowtorches as their main tools for "preservation" purposes...

[@gamingupdude]

That an excellent steam locomotive , I’m may buy it since I’m on a budget. Thanks for the review

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot mate - yeah for sure, I can recommend it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@richardkitterman3541]

I was just in Spain and saw lots of preserved steam there so I am really happy to see Baracaldo featured! Muchas gracias Sam.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh that's awesome - glad you liked seeing this! :D

[@trainfan25stewart16]

Sam for the money you can’t beat it. Great review as always. Keep up the great work!!!🚂

[@SamsTrains]

I agree mate - very happy with this for sure! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@simontheplantsman]

Great stuff, again, love the acoustic intro

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Simon, glad you liked that! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@jaredt1356]

Thanks for making the video! I might even buy that someday

[@SamsTrains]

My pleasure - hope you enjoy it if you do! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@KameronCousin]

This is an amazing review Sam! :D

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@lukehughes6094]

Great video Sam. I really enjoy the infomation video because it give you a real insight into how the locos works and how great the quality of the loco is.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Luke - that's lovely to hear, glad you liked that! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@lukehughes6094]

I can not wait for you live stream tommorrow Sam. I really enjoy your channel. The best railway channel I have every watched.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Luke - really hope you enjoy it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@MrBnsftrain]

Happy February 29th, Sam! I really like the look of this loco, especially with its curved cab. I might get one just because of the cab shape I've also seen a GWR version of this model 8:20 I think that's a way to minimize the smoke or sparks 9:30 These European couplers do work with British-style couplers without replacing either of them. I have a German coach and a British tender without NEM pockets, and they can couple easily if they have the giant loop

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much mate - I can highly recommend it - I quite like the cab too! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@journeythroughtherails5294]

This is new! I usually see you review British engines. Great video Sam! -Nick

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah absolutely - though this one is sort of British ;) Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@KapybaraKSP]

I’m glad to be back to the channel. You probably don’t recognise me anymore which I don’t mind, but still. I think I have a rather rare engine now since I rarely ever see it and the only one I can find is £85 but the price isn’t the thing I think of. When I see an engine, it’s about what connection I have or can make with it, that’s why the holyhead engine I have is so special. It was my granddads and he loved it with all his heart, which is why I want to complete it’s layout and let it run a life worthy of such a beast. Edit: do you have any locomotives that you can heavily connect to?

[@SamsTrains]

Glad to have you back mate - ooh that sounds very cool, which engine is it?? I'm not sure about that - probably my first engine, the Caledonian 0-4-0! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@KapybaraKSP]

Sam'sTrains 4-6-0 patriot class R2182B according to the eBay seller, the model is not with me right now so I can’t check... but still.

[@Sigil_Firebrand]

What an adorable little tank engine. And you slamming the floor to get stalled locos moving again made me laugh just a little too much, great video as always!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate - haha glad you liked that, it often works ;) Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@piers995]

I bought one of these. Very happy with it. I decided I preferred the chimney without the smoke deflector and was really pleased to discover you can very carefully remove it without breaking it, so you can put it back in the packaging for safe keeping in case you wish to reattach it. Lovely powerful little runner.

[@SamsTrains]

Great to hear that Piers - yes I'm more than happy with it! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@augiesipes]

I have HO scale track, might look into getting it, awesome review

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah this will work great for you - hope you enjoy if you do! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jamesdunloptrains]

Loved the video today and love the locomotive can’t wait for your live stream tomorrow

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot James - hope you enjoy the stream! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@seankash8546]

The device on the smokestack was added later in it's life and is designed to keep smoke away from overhead wires for electric trains. Many steam locomotives were still in use during Spain's progress towards railway electrification, with steam and electric co-existing for a short time.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh duly noted Sean, thanks a lot for letting me know! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@harrytodhunter5078]

Fun Fact about Sharp, Stewart and Co; They merged with Neilson, Reid and Company, and Dübs and Company (both Glasgow Based Works) to form North British Locomotive Conpany!

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh I didn't know that Harry - very interesting indeed! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ieuanbriers]

16.26 loved that loud thump you gave it to get it going.

[@SamsTrains]

haha thank you! ;D

[@matic713]

I bought a Jinty few weeks ago and she is very nice runner and it is quite detailed loco. I really like her.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh glad to hear that - the Hornby ones are lovely!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jacobhampshire1181]

What I found amazing about the hornby Caledonian 040 tank, was that it has a metal running board! Good job hornby!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah me too - incredibly good, that one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@charliesmith1461]

Hi Sam lovely little engine,I do like the smaller engines they have such character ,this is a real bargain thanks for your as usual thorough and informative review.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Charlie - I do too, they really do! :D Bless you mate, thanks a lot, Cheers, Sam :)

[@PatGilliland]

Thanks mate been waiting for this one. Yes I would buy it at that price but likely convert it to a pseudo British private line.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Pat - hope you enjoyed it! A conversion would be a great project! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@NathanielKempson]

The thing in the chimney Sam, its for working under overhead wires so they dont cover the caternery in soot and muck which can affect electric contact on the pantographs of electric stock.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh that makes a lot of sense - thanks for letting me know! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Aaron.56_]

Hi Sam! That loco sure does have an interesting cab style 😂🚂🚃🚃

[@SamsTrains]

Hey! Yeah it really does - very unusual looking! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@srmaqui]

In Spain is normal 🤣🤣

[@joshneville8254]

Sam'sTrains hi Sam I thought this is a bit like a Bagnall 060 what do you think ?

[@raymondleggs5508]

looks a bit like a horse drawn coach

[@dunxy]

Reminds me of a ww1 tank! i do like it.

[@davidstrains4910]

Great video Sam it looks great I have just made 43002 and 43185 from 2 Lima hst power cars and some transfers they look great

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks David - ooh fantastic, glad to hear they look good! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@davidstrains4910]

Sam'sTrains I will post some photos someday

[@scotth9764]

The cool thing about this loco is that there are numerus body conversions availble including a hudswell clark using the 0-6-0 chassis from this model :) good review as always Sam

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh fantastic - I'll have to look into some of those!! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@scotth9764]

@@SamsTrains the site is called hardyshobbies they do body shells covering the chassis for the hornby ruston 48 and the electrotren chassis in this video they are all cool :)

[@cjpm99]

I have this engine and his twin Santurce. They’re both great models, shockingly powerful little shunters.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh fantastic - yes they are decent little locos indeed! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@samuelsmith6281]

There are some body kits of British industrial tank engines that use this electrotren chassis. So I would pick one up as a donor chassis. The odd V-shaped object on the chimney is to deflect the blast of the steam and smoke from the chimney as the engine worked in docks pulling wagons into and out of transit sheds. In Liverpool docks they used a simple metal disk which was mounted above the chimney and did the same job.

[@SamsTrains]

I've heard about those - I'll have to look into them! Duly noted, thanks for the info! Cheers, Sam :)

[@joelightrailway2362]

WOW 🤩 Excellent review of this fantastic model of the 0-6-0 saddle tank from Spain 🇪🇸 👍👍 I have to admit the non-fantastic thing about the model is that the body is made in plastic as well no glass windows on the cab and it has a three pole motor. But I must say that the price of this model is excellent with £50 which is fantastic for beginners. I see you have bought a model of a GWR saddle tank in your collection and I look forward to see it in your next video Sam as I have plans to buy one in silver grey livery.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Joe - really glad you liked it! Yes it's a shame about the plastic, but it's quite reasonable for the price! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@thatlittlefox.]

Hi Sam. I really love your reviews because you really give The models proper reviews and Honest ratings. You have also inspired me to start model train hobby. I Will stick into HO/OO gauge. My first locomotive Will Be The hornby smokey joe. What cheap but good controller would you recommend?

[@simaopintocorreia1104]

The little piece at the top of the chimnei is a smoke-deflector. When you say that the loco was visitting UK I lauf for myself and thinck "If that loco goes visitting UK it will need to be on a «conflat» or eaither wise it will smash the sleepers" remember in Portugal and in Spain the gauge is 1688mm.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh of course - that makes sense - thanks for the info! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Loweko1170]

That device on the funnel looks similar to the blast deflectors on Southern Pacific locomotives. Those were used to stop the exhaust from damaging overhead snow sheds. Perhaps the Spanish line this ran on had something fragile over the line regularly, like snow sheds or tunnel lining.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh you may be right - others have said similar things too! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jimross623]

Hi Sam, The funnel has a cover over because, as everyone knows, the rain in Spain lies mainly on the train. Keep up the good work! Regards, Jim

[@SamsTrains]

haha absolutely!! Thanks a lot mate! Cheers, Sam :)

[@tencents49]

Hmmmmm... i need to get my Bachmann trains up again now. Nice review as always

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh awesome - yeah do that for sure - have a great time with them! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@CarroBelga]

The gold "thing" on the running board is a manual oiler. If the engine is not gonna run for some time, you take the cap off the top of the oilers and put some oil down them. This keeps the valve and piston lubricated and prevents rust+seizing.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh duly noted, thanks very much for the info! Cheers, Sam :)

[@dunxy]

Nice little loco! Id say the thing on the funnel is a deflector of sorts and the brass whistle looking things on running board at front are most likely whats called (iirc) snifter valves, a device to stop vacuum in cylinders when coasting on closed or near a closed regulator, again iirc! Ive never had much to do with locos using these devices but i am aware of them.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot for the info - ahh yeah that makes sense! Duly noted! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@jagc1969]

You Spanish pronunciation is quite better than my English one, Sam. Electrotren builds great Spanish rolling stock and engines. It started here, in Spain , which was good for technical support and spare parts, but recently was purchased by Hornby. Since then trying to get spare parts is a gymkana... They build robust engines and it is a pleasure to watch them rolling on the layout, specially when the Loksound decoders are installed. You should try some Talgo enignes, as well as the electric class 277 (which was nicknamed as "Inglesa" (English)) here as they were built by English Electric, Vulcan Foundry and Westhinghouse. Our local railway museum owns one of them. This Baracaldo is a cheap and not detailed model. It is just a basic model for beginners.

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's good to hear -t hanks very much for the info on that Juan! Thanks for the tip - I'll look into getting one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@olliemckprice9428]

It looks stunning I might get one myself loved the review-Ollie

[@SamsTrains]

I can recommend it Ollie - they're awesome! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@TrainsWithDavid]

hello sam I think this is worth every cent and I would 100% buy one for myself and I would give this the same rankings as you gave it and can you look at buying an irish locomotive someday and I would love to see more budget videos like this and love the video from david

[@SamsTrains]

I agree David - they're awesome aren't they?! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@foxhillrailway2252]

beautiful loco... thanks Sam... sorry at work tomorrow for 1st live stream... Adios Neil

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate - ahh sorry to hear that Neil! :( Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@lifestyleunleashed8046]

I use these as donors for our GWR absorbed Hunslet, and the same model in it's Cambrian Railways livery

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh fantastic - bet that makes for a fantastic project! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@lifestyleunleashed8046]

@@SamsTrains I swapped emails with you a while back. Happy to send some body kits for you to try and review. Email me [e-mail]

[@bentullett6068]

I remember seeing these in the model railway magazines when they were first introduced as On Tracks (now Golden Valley hobbies) were selling these in a GWR livery and they got reasonably good reviews. Golden Valley hobbies also has another steam locomotive which is a European loco for sale currently at £47.50.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh yes - though that was a different model, with the same chassis - I will look into that other GV loco! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@mercuryoak2]

Wow what a little engine. And hey Sam thanknyou for actually explaining difference between gauges. It does confuse me when I see oo gauge. Now I fully understand it. And I'm also glad someone on instagram or Facebook stated that if I got a loco like this type or the hall class Hogwarts express you can change couplers from the nem to a type I use knuckle coupler. Hate to say it but im sure my daughters would be like aww how cute. Lol

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Matthew, no problem at all - I know it's not something I talk about very often! Yeah sure - I might look into doing a coupling video soon! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@longmonttrains548]

That would make my day

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah! They're awesome! :D

[@matthewtowe755]

The locomotive wistle is on the side and there is one preserved at the Middleton railway leeds.they share the same boiler as a LNER J94

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh cool - thanks very much for the info - I didn't know it was the same boiler as the J94! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@davecooper5951]

Good value. Maybe I would use it as a small dockside tank. At 3.5mm scale would probably look ok with some tipper trucks in a quarry setting too. Lots of 'modern' loco's seem to need tweaks with pick-ups - I sometimes use paper clip wire soldered to the main pickup set to give 'all wheel' collection.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks David - yeah it'd be perfect for that! Great idea! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ross5324]

A Great Deal for £50! :0 Nice Engine! Thanks For uploading this video! -Ross

[@SamsTrains]

Cheers Ross - really glad you liked it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@rynodynomyte2755]

Awesome model Sam!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Ryno! :D

[@tubs1725]

Was just thinking about getting one of these the other day

[@SamsTrains]

I can highly recommend it if you can find one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@robmasterman]

It just goes to show that small starter locos can be produced at a reasonable price Sam. I doubt it a starter to the Hobby or a youngster would be too worried about ponts or the foreign design...Well done Hornby, let's see more in this price range....Another excellent review Sam....Bob

[@SamsTrains]

You're right Bob - I'm really glad models like this exist to demonstrate that! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@rydermike33]

A super little starter model Sam. As you say it's certainly not a toy. Very nice indeed, more of the same please.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Mike - yeah for sure, quite impressed by this one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@raykiii]

Oh yeah! If you get a chance to get other inexpensive Locos, I would love to see them. Maybe on the live chat you can run that loco with the coaches you had on the Barclay. A Spanish excursion around the country side ( oh and maybe the horse coach for a Spanish and English Equestrian Jump Off). What would that be called there? Here we might call it an International Rodeo. That would be fun to see.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah for sure - I'll try to look into some others soon! haha that would be!! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@thedie-castaviator4081]

Great looking little tank locomotive. I may have to "invest" in one if I can find one over here in Australia.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate - I can highly recommend it if you can find one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@Tracks777]

awesome video

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Mister! :D

[@dud_spud]

I adore 0-6-0st locos, that's why I would buy it. Also, the odd one out is the 0-6-2 on the turntable

[@SamsTrains]

Yes indeed - this is a great buy! Well spotted! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@c4m3r0n]

Awesome Sam! I just got an old bachmann royal scot for $30 off ebay.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate - ooh that sounds great, enjoy it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@diedertspijkerboer]

About mixing OO and HO: you can mix them if the HO is DC two rail, but there also is HO 3 rail AC rolling stock on the market by companies like Märklin. The AC locomotives need the 3rd rail for power and AC current, and the AC coaches and wagons cause a short on DC 2 rail, because the wheels on both sides are not electrically insulated from each other, as is the case with DC rolling stock. The HO 3 rail AC is very similar to the old Hornby Dublo system, but I don't know if those two are compatible. There might be a difference in voltage and in the frequency of the alternating current.

[@SamsTrains]

Yes that's true - it has to be 2-rail DC! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@mot649]

It’s a random and strange loco I thing that this one would look good on my layout! She also looks good from a distance... Great review Sam 😀

[@SamsTrains]

haha absolutely - you could even mod this to fit your layout!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@kineuhansen8629]

dont know if you have one already but love to see a gresley running section

[@SamsTrains]

I do indeed have one - you should be able to search it up! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@kineuhansen8629]

@@SamsTrains right forgot that

[@ArthurAndNormandyFan1]

Everytime I mention another loco it ends up being reviewed just days later. Great review Sam completely agree with your ratings . Also it says on the models builders plate that it was built in London.

[@SamsTrains]

haha awesome! Thanks mate - ooh did it really?? I couldn't read that! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@williamplatt1680]

Having had a brief scroll through some of the comments, not many people seem to know exactly what the apparatus atop the chimney is. In short, In some places where electrification with overhead line equipment was prevalent, running a steam locomotive under the lines would be undesirable for obvious reasons. Normally most systems would not regularly permit steam engines along the electrified sections, but in some places - no doubt in Spain - said systems may have had a resident steam engine for whatever reason. On some occasions, these locomotives would be fitted with a deflector device much like the one on the engine in this video, which would generally coerce the exhaust away from the overhead line. I've also seen similar devices on a number of the ride-able Live steam locomotives to direct the exhaust away from the Driver's face. There was also an interesting Monorail/Bicycle railway system, which used such a deflector to direct the exhaust away from the wooden guide-rail above the vehicle.

[@SamsTrains]

Duly noted William - many thanks for clearing that one up - that explains the strange shape of the device! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@NorbertRoll]

Great review of a beautiful small Spanish steam loco.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Norbert, really glad you liked it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@jaymechanic1228]

Have you ever done a POV cab ride around your layout sam? Great channel!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I have! I did a 360 one last year! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@JonatanGronoset]

That model reminds me of a locomotive I've seen in an industrial museum in Eskilstuna, I would often go to see it when I visited granpa. It was a Sharp Stewart loco like this one and I remember if having a saddletank and cab like the model,.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh very cool - I'm told this loco is still out there! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@JonatanGronoset]

Yes, she is! This is the one, from the 1870s I think media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0c/81/af/f8/one-of-the-locomotives.jpg

[@LeStrangeW]

What a delightful little thing!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Randall! :D

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

I know very little about Spanish Steam.... But South America used that device on the Smoke Stack as a Crude Spark Arrestor... and to keep rain out. Not bad for £50... I couldn't use it on my Layout, because of the oversized Flanges. I use Code 83 Track. Still, nice for the price! Carmine ✈🚂🚙

[@SamsTrains]

Me too to be truthful - but thanks a lot for this, that makes sense! Is that so? I didn't know the flanges were an issue! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

I'm guessing that most OO layouts on that side of the World, use Code 100 Track...

[@sweed6487]

The odd thing on top of the chimney is a type of spark arrestor, I’m pretty sure some L&YR pugs had them (and different types of spark arrestor too) plus some industrial locos somewhere in Cumbria

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot for letting me know - you might be right!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@smokestream888]

Great review as always Sam! Have you considered looking at more international brands in some of your reviews? I know you have done some USA locos and other European engines like this one, but it would be great to see a video of a locomotive from say Fleischmann or Trix or even a locomotive from here in Australia like Ixion Models. I really like your style of reviews and just want to see it on as many different trains as possible!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate - yes I have considered it - I hope to cover more of them in time! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@castlejunction1707]

I love my tank engines and I love this one...👍 might get myself a bargain....looking forward to your live stream....

[@SamsTrains]

Great to hear that mate - I can recommend this one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@the_block2226]

Hi Sam. I don't know if you already have, but could you please do a review of this fleischmann locomotive you have. Great video. 👍

[@SamsTrains]

I would love to - maybe I will one day! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@mycluck2353]

I say yes because I think that it's unusual look is quite interesting. The shape of the cab is almost reminiscent of Scarloey from Thomas & Friends

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate - yeah definitely, I really enjoyed it for that! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@lapiswake6583]

I'm tempted to get one, remove the bit above the chimney, maybe get it repainted in NCB blue or green, remove the numberplate and rename it. Certainly is a nice little model

[@SamsTrains]

I can highly recommend it - that'd be amazing to see! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@dhorne1962]

bet if you cut the cab down and the smoke splitter of it would look like some of those odd industrial shunters you can see on line . and nice one Sam. Yes i would buy one and as i say would cut it up a little and see what i could make of it.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah you're right - I wonder if anyone's ever done that?! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@crazywelshman5909]

What a nice looking steamie I might get that thanks Sam - Aaron

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate - I can highly recommend it if you can find one! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@paulkandi]

Could be a very good loco for use on British layouts, mines and steel works, docks, etc, the cab is very similar to early Pre - Grouping locos used on the various South wales railway companies, even some taken into GWR stock when the GWR took control of these.. some lasting into BR days !!

[@SamsTrains]

I agree Paul - this would be great for that, with a few mods! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@callyemby4587]

The thing over the chimney looks a lot like a spark arrestor for stopping sparks from being shot up unto the air and down all over the dry Spanish country side, I imagine they used wood primarily as a fuel hence the spark arrestor? *Edit* I found this - Sharp Stewart 0-6-0ST - 'Baracaldo' Industrial type Locomotive with spark arrestor above the chimney. The prototype was built in Glasgow and exported to Spain.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh yes that makes sense - thanks for letting me know! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@julianaansah4127]

Sam i love your videos KEEP IT UP!!! - Samuel :)

[@thomasthetankdank9708]

can't wate for the live stream and great vid

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much - hope you like the stream! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@TheSteamdriver]

Looking at the placement for those things above the cylinders I would think they are lubricators for the cylinders or to give what I think is the proper term/name Mechanical Displacement Lubricators

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh yes that makes sense - duly noted! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@sharkymcsharknose2979]

That's a neat looking loco. It wouldn't look out of place on an industrial layout like at a factory. I can't help but wonder if your Baracaldo was a display model, given the dust. It may also be missing a detail packet. I saw mention of one briefly when you showed the instructions and there are slots in the buffer beams for what I assume are coupling hooks. Also, do you have a schedule for the live streams? I missed the first one of this series.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Sharky - yeah you're right, you could definitely convert this for 'British use' - new models often are dusty - I assume they sit out a while at the factory?! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@srgntsylveon2919]

Looks nice, will certainly be at the stream

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate! Hope you enjoy the stream! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@Lamp_2155]

I’ve been looking at electrotren recently 😁

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah! Some great models on offer! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@timothycole9232]

Great video. I always hear you complaining about bachmann locos not having fit wheels but with my 2 bachmann locos (bachmann 4575 and 94xx) when I but power the wheels keep rolling for a second have you got any idea why this would happen?

[@Brianrockrailfan]

Awesome video liked 👍🚂

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Brian! :D

[@roblossballer]

Are you going to get and review the Bachmann N scale Thomas Engines: Rheneas, Skarloey and Rusty? (of course i dont know if you own N scale track)

[@SamsTrains]

It would be very cool to - I'll look into them! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@JustinFrazier_360]

That's cool Sam

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate! :D

[@ianturvey3894]

Not a bad little model. Open to a bit of kit bashing. Could be easily anglicised! The gold items above the cylinders are in fact oil pots for the cylinders. Pre mechanical lubricators.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Ian - for sure, this would make a fantastic project!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@thebirminghamtrainspotter8657]

Nice video sam I have a lock request It's a 43 warship called roebuck It's made by Bachmann It has lights All over it

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh fantastic - you're quite welcome to submit a request for tomorrows stream by superchat - really appreciate your support mate! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@davecooper5951]

regarding the query below about the Hornby "Smokey Joe" I got a second-hand one for £14 up north whilst on hols. Mine is excellent. Perhaps Sam has reviewed one but I've not seen it yet...

[@SamsTrains]

Blimey that's excellent - yes I've done a Smokey Joe, they are top notch! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@brianartillery]

I like that. A lot. I'm interested in private branches, coal mines, and railway equipment used by the War Department on their huge munition stores, like the ones at Corsham, in Wiltshire. With the name removed and replaced with the 'WD' and Broad Arrow on the tank, and a new number, that would look superb pulling some 'Iron Mink' gunpowder wagons, or the rather sinister War Department Ammonia tanks that Hornby made several years ago. Or on a mine, dirtied up a treat, and hauling coal wagons. I think the thing on the funnel is a smoke and spark deflector. It's a lovely model, and well worth £50. If I still had the room in my house for a layout, then I'd have one. And a Smokey Joe.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Brian - you're right, this would be fantastic for that - and duly noted, I bet you're right! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@captainhuggyface6731]

Also one of this class did survived its in really horrible shape but the one that survived is baracaldo which is the on that you reveiwed

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh I didn't realise that - thanks for sharing Hugo! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@TofsrudCubing]

Awesome. Spanish tank engine. I like it. I will tune into the stream tomorrow

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate - really hope you enjoy the stream! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@TofsrudCubing]

Sam'sTrains I bet I’m gonna enjoy the stream. See you on the other side of the train tracks.

[@Emma-tv9nm]

Hi Sam this loco is quite cute. Nice review Sam.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Emma, really glad you enjoyed it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@iliketrainsilikeplanes6047]

I don‘t know if i just missed something but where‘s your video with the heljan 1361 class that you can see in the rankings? 19:17

[@SamsTrains]

It's coming soon!! :D

[@Mrburger2506]

I love your videos and your really cool (and your railway) :)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Joel - that's lovely to hear! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@deauvilledad07]

Nice little loco for 50 quid, the bits on the funnel could be a spark arrestor? Nicely described, well done 🤓

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Anthony - yes I think you're right, others have said the same too! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@cameronmcilroy8261]

For a low price tag on a loco that is a really good one right there

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I agree - I was really happy with it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@PhilPage227]

Very fair score Sam although I would have knocked another star off for stopping on the express points.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Philip - that's fair enough mate - that was quite frustrating! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@enoi660]

Cool Nice video can you do a french loco unbox please

[@SamsTrains]

That would be awesome - I'd love to do another French loco! :D Cheers, Sam :)