A Delightful Duo

Following on from the new diesels, featured last time, here two new steam locomotives that I have recently acquired..

In ascending order of power, we have this Bachmann Ivatt Class 2MT, Nº: 41272, Catalogue Nº: 31-441DC.

She is seen here at Anchwood, waiting to depart with a branch line service to Gunnmere.

As her catalogue number indicates, she comes with DCC already fitted and will have sound added one day.

She is a great little performer and is perfect for local services and for operating trains on the branch.

The next loco is this Hornby BR Standard Class 5MT, Nº 45116, catalogue Nº: R3385TTS.

She looks magnificent in her BR black livery with early crest and is a superb runner, capable of pulling eight coaches without much trouble.

Her catalogue number would suggest that she was, originally, fitted with a TTS sound decoder but this was removed before I acquired her. 

However, she does have a standard decoder and will be fitted with sound in due course.