"Prototypical Operations"

So I was doing a motor service on this Rivarossi Bowker with the shell off, and due to the fact that all it's weight is in the boiler, without it, it looks like it's doing a wheelie. Due to Rivarossi's code 100 pizza cutter flanges, this thing stayed on the track with a single axle after the motor spring to life. The engine made a full continuous lap like this before I picked myself off the floor and stopped laughing long enough to put the shell back on.
I promise not all videos are like this, but this was too funny not to share.

[@gopernoperstrains3160]

I think you just invented the Climax geared locomotive

[@skylitejunction5589]

Popping wheelies here. Don’t mind me.

[@anthonyshobbycorner]

oh man , that was hilarious .. wasn't expecting to see a Riva doing wheelies ...

[@tednouver9909]

impressive feat of engineering

[@randallellison6421]

John Force and Don "The Snake" Purdome would be proud!

[@mattsrrvideos3935]

70s railroads in a nutshell

[@varrunningtrains4112]

Complete with a derailed caboose!

[@spproductions5103]

Is it more realistic than the 80mph mohawk tho

[@varrunningtrains4112]

Id say about on par

[@michaelstrains4014]

Conrail Quality

[@Trainman777]

Speeeeeeed and poooowwweerr

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

Haha. Nice 👍

[@crudecaboose8382]

But can you power slide it?

[@varrunningtrains4112]

*tonight on Top Gear*

[@Thebanjoberk]

@@varrunningtrains4112 tonight on bottom gear, i cause the chase maryland collision, james over pressures the boiler, and hammond causes a GE to catch fire

[@HarryWarren1223]

Nyoooooooom

[@gbwdude]

Ye olde yee yee