| Locomotive
for sale
Rebuilt
Merchant Navy 4-6-2 8P class in 5" gauge live steam locomotive
BR No. 35017
Belgian Marine. The original design was O.V.S Bulleid
1937-49 and the locomotives of this class were numbered
35001-35030.
The
above named locomotive was first introduced in 1941 with
air smoothed casings - rebuilt 1956 with Walschaert valve
gear and modified detail, the air smoothed casing was
removed for easy maintenance.
| The
duty weight of the original locomotives were 97 tons
18cwt |
| Boiler
pressure 250 lbs. sq. in. |
| 3
Cylinder 18 in. X 24 in. stroke |
| Driving
Wheels 6 ft. 2 in. |
| Tractive
effort 33,495 lbs. |
The
specifications for the 5" gauge miniature of the
Merchant Navy BR No. 35017 Belgian Marine are as follows:
| Weight |
Engine
- 225 lbs. - Tender - 111 lbs. |
| Total
length |
Locomotive
and tender 6 ft. 6 in. |
| Wheel
base |
4-6-2
(known as pacific) - (H) 14-1/2 in. - (W) 11
in. |
| Copper
Boiler |
Fully
silver soldered and tested at 200 P.S.I. |
| Driving
Wheels |
6-1/2
in. diameter |
| Cylinders |
1-1/2
in. X 3 in. stroke |
| Tractive
Effort |
2946
lbs. Coal fired steam locomotive |
The
construction phase started on the 1st September 1993, completed
by December 1999 making the total construction time to be
11473 hours.
Please
view the gallery
for pictures of the final stages of the first coat of
photogenic grey. Further pictures can be sent by email
of the building of the locomotive over the period of time.
For
further information please see the contact
us page.
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