Accucraft C16 - First Outdoor Fire Up and Test Run

This is the second time my Accucraft C16 has been steamed up, once before in the garage on a short piece of temporary track, but this was the first time running it outdoors on a continuous loop of track with any cars behind it.
I've got some Bachmann and Delton cars that are about to undergo body-mounted coupler modifications, I'll try and document this process!

[@user-gz1hu5px1z]

Your train is smokin......you must be chuffed☺

[@amandahugankiss4110]

while i do not miss drinking i do occasionally miss a cold coors. :)
neat train.

[@philhollman1004]

Nice!

[@northernutahlivesteam3566]

Looks good

[@SleeperSteam]

Thanks! I'm currently acquiring some larger radii curves to setup more permanently in the yard. There will be progress videos on that soon!

[@Garem1K]

Is it accucraft 16 name and model of the train? Im from Argentina so im not sure, and would like to get one for myself. Btw really awesome model you have there.

[@SleeperSteam]

Thanks! Accucraft is the manufacturer, they've made dozens of locomotives over the years but usually only have a few in active production at a time. I obtained mine via a seller on Etsy. But eBay and G scale forums are a good place to look for auctions and sales.
C16 refers to the real locomotive this is modeled after, being a 2-8-0 consolidation type engine with roughly 16,000lb of tractive effort. These were 3ft narrow gauge locomotives used throughout the Rocky Mountains from the late 1800's to the mid 1900's.

[@Garem1K]

@@SleeperSteam thank you for all that!