Accucraft - GWR 43XX 2-6-0, 1:32 Scale, Live Steam

Description: Accucraft UK - The GWR 43XX 2-6-0 ‘Moguls’ were a product of Churchward’s standardisation policy at Swindon and owe their origin to the ‘family’ of locomotives he developed at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1906 Churchward fitted a more powerful Standard No. 4 boiler to his successful 3100 Class 2-6-2T to create the GWR 3150 Class. These showed themselves to be successful locomotives but their 65 ton weight and 2,000 gallon water capacity meant that they tended to be restricted to suburban passenger traffic. In 1909 Harry Holcroft, working in the Swindon drawing office, obtained permission for a working trip to Canada and was much impressed with the small-wheeled ‘moguls’ in use there. Churchward was looking forward to the replacement of various of his predecessor’s 4-4-0 classes on secondary duties and, knowing of Holcroft’s interest in the type, approached him and asked, “Get me out a 2-6-0 with 5′ 8″ wheels, outside cylinders, the No. 4 boiler and bring in all the standard details you can.” Using parts ‘off the shelf’, the cab and outside cylinders of the ‘Saint’ class, the wheels of ’31XX’ 2-6-2 tank, the No. 4 boiler (in its superheated form) and a 3500 gallon tender, little additional design work was required. After the initial 20 had been produced with the short ‘Saint’ style cab subsequent locomotives had the cab extended 9″ to accommodate the injector better, trading route availability for ease of maintenance. The model is built to1:32 scale for 45mm gauge track, gas-fired with a single flue boiler. Built to a similar formula as our very successful 61XX 2-6-2T, the chassis is constructed from stainless steel, the wheels are un-insulated. The boiler is copper, the cab and bodywork are constructed from etched brass. The gas tank is in a water bath in the tender. The model will run round 4′ 6″ radius curves and is happy on code 332 or code 250 tracks, however, we do not recommend running through LGB code 332 pointwork. We are aware that there were a large number of livery variations among members of the class and will therefore be offering the variants subject to order volume. Sheet metal and machined parts are made in Japan, final products are assembled and packaged in China. SpecificationsScale: 1:32Gauge: 45mmLength over buffers: 580mm (22½ inches)Width: 90mm (3½ inches)Height: 119mm (4¾ inches)Min Radius: 1.3m (4′6″)Boiler: Centre Flue, superheaterWorking Pressure: 60psiValve Gear: Piston valves, two cylindersFuel: Butane GasBoiler Fittings: Safety valve, pressure gauge, water gauge.Cab Controls: Steam regulator, gas regulator, reverse lever, lubricatorConstruction: Copper boiler, Brass boiler jacket, Brass cab, Etched brass bodywork, Steel drivers

Price: 2895 USD

Location: Union City, California

End Time: 2024-01-21T08:42:09.000Z

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