During the summer of 2013, I fixed a number of smaller problems on the second locomotive, and added a painted cab. In July and August I performed test runs on the track of Rading Spoor again. Things fixed before the run: Water pump, now performing correctly Broken main steam shut-off …
The second locomotive, the sister of Alberdina, has been assembled during the last year. Although not completely finished yet, it is running well on compressed air. During the last spring, I also build a locomotive stand, for more details see Locomotive Stand This stand was very helpfull in the last steps …
From the start (yes in 1981) of building Alberdina, I also produced the parts and assemblies for a second locomotive of the same design, yet to be named… Since performing the first test runs with the Alberdina, I discovered some mistakes in the drawings and in my construction. Therefore I …
During August and September 2011, some additional test runs took place, again at the track of Rading Spoor. Things are imporving, but sometimes it is two steps forward, and 1 step backwards. Raising steam is not so difficult anymore, but keeping a bright fire sometimes still is. During the last …
After fixing some problems during the winter months, and making more decorative parts, I took the locomotive to the track last week for a second test run. Things improved:Build the water and coal container, which can be placed on the riding car. Added decorative styling around the windows and the …
Today I took the locomotive to the track for a first test run. A special moment, after all these years of building many parts.The tests I performed at home the last months, indicated most parts should be working.However would it also pull the riding car and myself around the track …
In August 2010 the first steam tests were done with the locomotive. This is one of the recordings of the test:
Spring 2010: Tried to raise steam. But no success the first times. More to follow….