History

The model is of works number 57148 which was built in the same year as 'Mountaineer' and depicts her as running in preservation on the Chemin de Fer Froissy-Cappy-Dompierre in northern France.

The full sized locomotive is currently on the Tacot des Lacs, a preserved railway at Grez sur Loing about 40 miles south east of Paris.

It is available with either war department markings;

WD and arrow on side tanks with the loco number 1257 on front of tanks (as shown above)
CFCD No9 with RL1257 on side tanks and CFCD No9 on buffer beams
or without any markings

Technical specifications for 'Alco'.

Internal gas firing using our ‘FG’ type burner.
Outside framed 2-6-2 chassis with two double acting slide valve cylinders operated by simplified Walschaerts type valve gear.
Exhaust enhancer.
Water top-up system and water gauge.
Controls fitted as standard are :- steam regulator, safety valve, pressure gauge, displacement lubricator, gas regulator and reversing gear.
Glazed cab spectacles.
Dimensions (loading gauge) are, Length 365mm over buffers, Width 110mm, Height 145mm, Weight 3.9 Kg.
Full radio control is available for both regulator and reversing valve gear using 2.4GHz R/C.
A gauge conversion kit is available separately to allow changing between 32mm and 45mm gauge. Please state gauge when ordering.
Fitted with insulated wheels as standard.
Supplied with etched brass works plates.
Minimum radius 2' 6".
The bodywork can be in any Standard Roundhouse Colour, however boilers are painted gloss black as standard.

History

Technical specifications for 'Alco'.

2023 Prices (includes VAT)