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Phil H1	08/10/2016 20:55:58
467 forum posts 60 photos	I have never driven a model steam locomotive so I hope that the experienced drivers will excuse this question. I have noticed that many of the 3 1/2" gauge engines have optional manual brake designs. Are they more of a cosmetic addition at this scale or an important feature? PhilH
Chris Gunn	08/10/2016 22:18:10
459 forum posts 28 photos	Phil, the brake designs you will see are usually for appearance sake on the smaller engines, and used as a parking brake. you cannot get them on fast enough while running. In operation your real brake will be on the driving trolley. Chris Gunn
John Olsen	09/10/2016 05:37:01
1294 forum posts 108 photos 1 articles	This is true in full size practice too...the engine starts the train and the train stops the engine, as my father used to say. (except for those horrible unbraked four wheel wagons the British used to use on goods trains!) John
Phil H1	09/10/2016 11:53:45
467 forum posts 60 photos	Chris/ John, Thanks for those answers - very helpful. Phil H

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