>>9397073Honestly, if you do go ahead and go for an SL1 style locomotive, buy the Mamod made ones, I have a laundry list of problems with the ones made by MSS. The Mamod ones are basic and often need fettling. but the third party market of parts for them is huge, I recently did a high pressure boiler swap on one and it really changed the whole engine.
At £250 (roughly) they're a fun investment, but stump up the extra £70 and buy a gas burner for them.