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 Posted - October 19 2011 : 08:34:37 AM
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Hello All, I'm waiting on a Penn Line K-4 Pacific that I just purchased. Does anyone here own one? What's your experience with it? Running qualities? I've heard they weigh more than a brick! Chris
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Posted - October 19 2011 : 09:54:24 AM
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Have one with a Varney chassis, due to the lead boiler it`s very heavy!
see it here: http://youtu.be/oUoMX_keBZo
Like it very much, pulls a lot! - Erich
Edited by - Erich on October 19 2011 09:59:15 AM
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Posted - October 21 2011 : 08:08:32 AM
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| Hello All, Just got the K-4. I cleaned it up and oiled it, and it runs great--even slow speed. One problem is the rear corner of the cab is broken off. I was thinking about forming a corner out of J.B. Weld. Any other suggestions how to fix this? Chris
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Posted - October 21 2011 : 09:34:20 AM
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hi chris this is my penn-line k-4,sweet loco,ken
Edited by - catfordken on October 21 2011 09:42:47 AM
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Posted - October 21 2011 : 10:20:02 AM
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| Ken, That is a sweet one. Mine must be a slightly different vintage. I've got a brass bell and safety valves. Also, my valve gear is all silver-colored (plated?). The wire going to the tender still has the old cloth insulation! I'll send a pic when I get it all restored. I'm very happy with how it runs--and it weighs more than a brick!
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Posted - October 21 2011 : 10:29:13 AM
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| hi chris all my penns have that style of cable,not sure weither yours is earlier or later,does not really mater as the all run good from what i have seen ken
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