"4-chuffs wouldn't be right, because at 90 miles an hour the locomotive would sound like a Wearing Blender!". My only answer was, "What the he%% do you think a REAL steam locomotive sounds like at 90 MPH?". He glared at me and said, "I would have no idea but, do YOU???". I responded with, "As a matter of fact, I REALLY DO!", and walked away. One of my buddies was explaining to the guy who I was and how I REALLY did know about 4-chuffs per revolution.
Hot Water
Oh Boy! Looking at some of these product descriptions it is amazing that it took until well into the 21st century for some of our major manufacturers to get 4 chuffs per revolution on simple two cylinder locomotives. Thanks for doing some uphill sledding to help get us there! It is good to know that all the Proto 2 and 3 locomotives can be set for the proper chuff rate.
I understand that Lionel is now using K-Line's old tooling for their Legacy K4s. Have these also been upgraded with a larger motor in the conventional firebox location?
