I am fooling around with the notion of buying an MTH Russian decapod. Admittedly they were rare in this part of Texas, but I can imagine one turning up on a tourist railroad somewhere.
Does anyone have any experience with running one on trackage similar to the club modules? I'd like to be forewarned about any nasty surprises.
Thank you,
E. Lee DeGolyer
PS For those who are interested: There is/was an ex Frisco Russian decapod at the railroad museum at the State Fair of Texas which will be joining the migration to Frisco, Texas should the museum relocate there. Also, the Kansas City Southern's Louisiana and Arkansas subsidiary owned some, as did the Kansas City, Mexico, and Orient. MTH's tender doesn't match the Frisco version.