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Modelling => Layouts => Topic started by: D Dawes on February 15, 2026, 09:32

Title: Smallville and Wilkston HOn30
Post by: D Dawes on February 15, 2026, 09:32
A  photo of my retired (with new owner ) HOn30 layout
Title: Re: Smallville and Wilkston HOn30
Post by: NeilMac on February 15, 2026, 14:22
That Forney is a good looking loco that I had high hopes for when it was first announced, but when I saw it I realised it was a charicature-Forneys have driving wheels only under the boiler and never under the cab because of the deep ash pad inherent in the design.
Title: Re: Smallville and Wilkston HOn30
Post by: D Dawes on February 15, 2026, 14:56
I had 3 , they suited the layout , I was after the feel as opposed to correctness