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Model of a K36 class locomotive once used on the narrow (3ft.) gauge section of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway's system in Colorado, U.S.A. These emgines were in fact converted from standard gauge and were consequently very large for the narrow gauge. Built to a scale of 3" to 1ft the model is impressive in terms both of size and performance. It is worth noting that the engine's suspension is equalised from the leading truck throught to the trailing truck. Engine brakes are vacumn-hydraulic and those on the tender, vacumn-mechanical, vacumn being obtained by means of a steam ejector. A steam operated bell is also fitted. The large tender carries 136 litres ( 30 gallons ) of water. | ||
| TYPE | Steam, 2-8-2-"Mikado" | ||
| BOILER | - | WORKING PRESSURE | 690 kPa ( 100 p.s.i. ) |
| CYLINDERS | 10.2cm ( 4" ) bore ; 12.7cm ( 5" ) stroke; with 5.1cm ( 2" ) piston valves. | ||
| LENGTH | 4.42m ( 14' 6" ) | WIDTH | 63cm ( 2' 1" ) |
| HEIGHT | 84cm ( 2' 9" ) | WEIGHT | 1016kg ( 20cwt ) |
| WHEELS | Leading truck 14.9cm ( 5' 7/8" ) ; driving 23.3cm ( 9' 3/16" ) | BUILDER | John Bone |
| OWNER | John Bone | INTRODUCED | 1983 |
| ROAD NUMBER | 489 | STATUS | Under repair |
