Model Train Laura

The train will be derailed when it hits Nora,

A yes! If I'm not mistaken, what Laura has there is a classic New Edinmere Railways Class S 3/6 4-6-2 express passenger locomotive, the Series E if I'm not mistaken. First built in 1908, these four-cylinder compound engines were a major breakthrough in locomotive technology for the time, being far stronger than their smaller predecessors while still maintaining unmatched turns of speed. This combination of swiftness and strength made them ideal for long distance prestige express services such as the northerly "Silver Wolf Express", eliminating the need for double-heading on the rugged mountainous border sections. Their compounding, allowing them to use the same steam twice before exhausting, further enhanced their power while also dramatically increasing fuel efficiency, and the offset of their inner and outer crankshafts helped to reduce hammer blow, thus reducing wear on the track. This was at the cost of increased maintenance requirements, however; the "Snow Wolves", as they were known, while popular with passengers and crew, were notorious with fitters and cleaners for needing almost double the amount of routine care as their simpler running mates, the inner motion in particular being a pain to access for lubrication. Additionally, early attempts at streamlining to further improve high speed performance proved little more than superficial, and thus was partially eliminated on the Series E of 1912. Despite their shortcomings, the S 3/6's remained the Queens of the Northern Keidran Mountains well into the 1940's, even as their appearances in more southerly climes began to appear almost antiquated next to more modern motive power. It was not until the large scale electrification of the Northern Mainlines in the 1950's that the class began to be demoted to more secondary duties, finally relinquishing the train de luxes for semi-fast mail and priority freight services. Despite a further modernization overhaul in 1957, withdrawal of the class began in 1961; the last class member also hauled the last "Silver Wolf" service in Dec. 1969. Only one class member, Number 18 478, is preserved in operational condition, the crown jewel of the New Edinmere Railway Museum. (( Never try to out-nerd a train nerd :P In seriousness, this sketch is adorable (and not just for the loose-fitting overalls that leave nothing to the imagination). And intentional or not, the engine does bear a passing resemblance to the real life Bavarian State Railways S 3/6 Class, which really did haul famous trains like the Orient Express. ))

I'm having a "Trolley Problem" moment here. I love it!

Ooh! Very nice!

As a model train collector (Lionel O-27 scale), I approve of this post!

so adorable

Ah yes, the snack train; the best kind of train

This is super cute and the room somehow reminds me of Little Nemo.

Epic!

A change from what I remember on stream but I can see her enthusiasm in this one alot. Great work Tom.

"Foxton to Mane Railways: You can bet your caboose we'll be on time!"

Is that Willow riding on the train?

I love that cat Nora's napping on one track. Hopefully Laura's got the switch set so the train bypasses her! :)

And then she blew up her model train, like Gomez Addams does with his.

She’s not wearing anything under her overalls, is she?

i would so much love build a train set with her becouse i do love tinkering with stuff and toy models of stuff and i'd happily bring loads of drinks for us to enjoy as sticky fingers are forbidden with kind of stuff

SHE IS SO FRICKEN CUTE

Frickin hell how is this SO DAMN CUTE! I will be SADLY disappointed in all of you with voting power is this isn't colored. Should probably be first even...

I love that Wisp is enjoying her ride… I hope Hollow isn’t causing *too* much trouble in Wisp’s absence…(!)

I used to have a model train layout as a kid. Nothing insane, it was a simple massive oval that ran through most of the basement in our old house. No scenery, no switches, and hardly any rolling stock because when you're a kid you just want more locomotives. Despite not being super fancy, I always enjoyed watching them, there's a bit of magic to em especially steam locomotives with their fancy valve gear and puffing smoke effects. I really like the nostalgia I get from this sketch, and it's got Laura to boot so that's a double win for me.

I want this colored but I know that shit ain't happening.

This is so freaking cute

She seems to have all the hobbies

Omg Laura looks soo cute with that face

Looks like willow decided to hike a ride on the Pretzel Express

And like a true cat, Nora sleeps on the tracks

All aboard the snack train choo choo

Oh my God I love this !! I wanna see this in color soooo bad

So into it she even got the hat and overalls. Nora might prove to be a bit of a road block however

Awww lookit Willow enjoying the ride.

Chugga-chugga-(wolf whistle) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The cutest conductor ever!

And here i thought it would be about Model Training.