[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (72C @ 18 Nov 2008, 08:16) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Unfortunately the reality of owning and running the BR56.8 is not as good as Brawa's photo would suggest, the valve gear already shows signs of wear

That's something I have never really suffered from & I do tend to run my locomotives a lot. I would not have thought that valve gear should be showing signs of wear until maybe a couple of motors had expired.

Has your 56 had that much use ?

 

[Brian Considine]

Interesting about your 56 Tim - even though, you would think that these locos would last a little longer, even with bursts of exhibition running.

Probably not ideal to run locomotives of this type on SL (not that there are any suitable models yet), still, at least it should be lighter on the wallet.

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (72C @ 19 Nov 2008, 13:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Anyway, should we carry on this conversation elswhere as we seem to have monopolised the OP's intention to discuss the latest offering from Matrix?

Good idea Tim - I've started a new thread ;

http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index...?showtopic=6806