It's come to us from a prolific builder who had a general interest in overseas railways, and a specific one in slightly oddball, rarely modelled prototypes (he was the man responsible for the Dubs tank we currently have in).
One of the last models left on his bench, the engine has suffered from poor storage in recent years and will require some resourcefulnes to complete in the absence of drawings.
gauge | 3 1/2 inch |
length/inches | 28 |
wheel material | cast iron |
axlebox type | plain bearing |
cylinder material | cast iron |
valve type | piston |
valve gear | Walschaerts |
boiler type | locomotive with thermic syphon |
boiler material | copper |
boiler construction | silver soldered |