C&O 2-8-8-2 & WM 2-6-6-2 side by side.

[@craigkirkwood4060]

Nice to see another fan of B&O!

[@99thObsidian]

Hey Craig! Thanks, yeah my whole layout is about the B&O. Just preordered a B&O 4-8-2 to add to the roster. Let me know what you want me to run/scenario and I'll try to make a video.

[@larken24]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@99thObsidian]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MiniTwig-X]

Pretty darn good trains

[@99thObsidian]

They are two of my favorite articulated steam engines. Here is a detailed review and run video of the H7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ianLiHqYg6ahq7Msi=hOVqoWpdpyHoKuf7 Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@solutions2exist556]

Looks good. What is the radius of outside curve? Thanks for uploading video of two great engines.

[@99thObsidian]

Outside curve is O-72, inside is O-63. Min curve for the C&O and WM is 72 and 54 respectively. Thanks for commenting. Full review of H7 coming soon.

[@InigoEspiritu-vt3qt]

The front of the 2-6-6-2 looks like the UP 9000 4-12-2 class

[@toddlogg]

I've always wondered why. I figured all the shit on the front of a UP 9000 was for the 3rd internal cylinder but idk what the Allegany's stuff on the front was for.

[@raysrails2164]

Wow , just awesome!

[@99thObsidian]

Glad you think so!

[@LawsonRailway]

Very nice run ken love the video and new sub -Brandon

[@99thObsidian]

Thanks for the Subscription and positive comment. I'm working on a more through review of the Lionel C&O H7 2-8-8-2. For a early 2000 engine it has details I haven't seen since.

[@GraysonForney]

Absolute monster of both engines

[@99thObsidian]

Ever since getting into the hobby the size of the curves on my layouts has gotten bigger and bigger. That is so I could run models of the steam monsters you see in my collection. I particularly am fascinated by articulateds like this C&O Chesapeake and the WM Mallet. I've visited both remaining Allegenys and I cant get over how huge they are. Truly fire breathing dragons. Glad you like what you see, I'll be doing a vid featuring all my articulateds soon.

[@johnkranick1287]

Very Cool!

[@99thObsidian]

I agree. Articulated steam engines are my favorite. I just love how the boiler hangs out on curves. Thanks for the comment and for subscribing if you did.

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Awesome 😊

[@99thObsidian]

Thanks for the visit

[@asdfdsa45]

I have the same H7 and after enough time, I could no longer take having a museum level of detailing with only two chuffs/revolution. Why Lionel did this I have no idea but I finally had mine upgraded to full Legacy and back when I did, the re-release in Legacy did not have whistle steam but mine does. Now, the newer Legacy H7 does have whistle steam. Like you said, all of the JLC models have the same detailing as any Legacy re-run. My JLC Y6b rivals my 3rd Rail Y6b in detailing, they are incredible.

[@99thObsidian]

Thanks for the positive comment. I first saw this engine on a KZbin and fell in love with the ‘pyramid’ catwalk. I collect C&O and added it to my wish list. I found this one for about half retail hoping nothing major wrong. It’s perfect and the detail is above any MTH premier or Legacy I own. Whistle steam is not that big of a feature for me. Rather have cylinder steam. I’ll live with 2 chuffs for now. Love the whistle.

[@asdfdsa45]

@@99thObsidian Funny you mentioned the pyramid catwalk. That was the reason I chose this model as well. I guess it's because it was so different. Keep making your videos, they have a nostalgic feel to them.

[@ajmayowskijr]

Awesome

[@jebbthetrainkid1281]

That Allegheny is a Beast.

[@99thObsidian]

C&O ran a few different articulated steam engines. The one on the left is actually a 2-8-8-2 H7 Chesapeake. The one on the right is a WM (formerly C&O) 2-6-6-2 Mallet. The H8 Allegheny was a 2-6-6-6 wheel arrangement. Here is a vid of my MTH Allegeny on my old Harpers Ferry layout: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXnRXpaHj7udbtUsi=UcEdr9OAxH0P9EOO

[@jebbthetrainkid1281]

@@99thObsidian Nice Video Ken. I just recently bought a Lionel TMCC Baltimore and Ohio EM1. I'm a big fan of these large Steam Engines.

[@99thObsidian]

@@jebbthetrainkid1281 The EM-1 that I got a couple of years ago was my first TMCC Lionel scale engine. I added TMCC to my DCS control system just so could run it. I now have a handful of TMCC and Legacy steamers. The EM-1 remains one of my favorites since its B&O and may have run through Harpers Ferry.

[@Porschedude8]

Great! 👍👍

[@99thObsidian]

Thanks for the visit

[@jamesdenny4734]

I seen the trauns a coming. A coming round the bend!!! 😊

[@craiggreathouse5688]

Nice addition!!

[@99thObsidian]

I think so too!

[@genemanno1533]

When I see engines like these My first though is handling them without breaking something.😊

[@99thObsidian]

I agree. I have an unboxing video of the C&O H7 that I plan to release this week. In it I specifically talk about my method to avoid bending/breaking engine details when handling. Subscribe and ring bell to know when my next video is published. Thanks for the comment!

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Nice! What curve radiuses are you running?

[@99thObsidian]

Hi John, welcome aboard! The minimum curve on the outer loop is O-72. This video was taken just before I expanded my layout. The min is still 72 but the max outer is 108. Goal of this layout was to go as big as possible curves yet still run a folded dogbone config. See vid of expansion with plan here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6HMYqp6qbtjpqcsi=O_xypuY7F1dbMbYI

[@CharlesEbarb-v8g]

I’m just getting into this hobby. 😂. How fast do these trains actually go? I know the full scale models well but I’m not sure about the scaled down models…. I’m a noob, sorry

[@99thObsidian]

@@CharlesEbarb-v8g welcome to the hobby. I’ve been back in since 2000. That’s when Grandpa bought my kids a Lionel set. We ran it so fast that it flew off the tracks in a turn and broke an axle on the floor. I run a lot slower now (20-25 smph max). Slower also takes more time to go around the loop. If you want to see some fast o scale trains check out RPB KZbin channel.

[@99thObsidian]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqeVnZuQlr97Y9Esi=ZKTxnXDLfx4C_ZtZ

[@jackcurran1122]

What is the distance between the rails center to center???

[@99thObsidian]

4.5" I use Atlas O 3 rail sectional track. They offer a wide variety of curve diameters including 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99, &108 (I use all of these in my layout). The distance between curves center to center is 4.5". I run scale articulated steam engines like the ones in video. Those engines require O72 diameter curves minimum (with the exception of the 2-6-6-2 mallet on the right which can negotiate a O54 curve).

[@jackcurran1122]

@@99thObsidian thank you