That one is not live steam John, hence why they call it the Mouse as in electric mice. Which is a UK term for electric powered trains, especially in smaller scales. One, with practice, run a live steamer in O, 1 or G scale with manual control in a realistic manor and speed. Just takes practice, just like running a real one. Unlike electric power, live steam operation is much more dynamic with each engine having its own "personalitiy" So to see one being run in a scale like manner is a testiment to the mastery of that engine by its owner. Having a nice heavy train on the drawbar helps with tempering speeds, especially with tall driver passenger engines. RC is by no means mandatory for scale speed operation
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