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"Dixie" 5" narrow gauge saddle tank locomotive. |
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"DIXIE" is a 5" narrow gauge saddle tank locomotive with open cab and foot-plate mounted coal bunkers and is based on the Kerr Stuart "Wren" class. These popular, diminutive but powerful locomotives were used widely in industry and because of this the well known and much travelled "PETER PAN", the equally well known "PIXIE" and "LORNA DOONE", a much worked engine, saved from the scrapmans' torch and now, thankfully, safely in preservation. |
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Adding to the roll call of known survivors of this class of industrial engine, the Falklands conflict led to the surprise discovery and subsequent recovery of the remains of two 'early type' Wrens (works Nos. 2388 & 2392). These 2' gauge locos were shipped to the Falklands during the Great war of 1914-1918 to assist in the construction of a powerful radio transmitter. The model features Slip eccentric valve gear fitted as standard with Hackworth valve gear available as an option. Other options available (see price list) are non working sandboxes, iron spoked wheels, brass top chimney, screw down brake, mechanical lubricator & injector. |
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All 5" steam locomotives are available as fully machined kits, painted kits or ready to run & can be built in 5" & 4¾" gauges. |
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Dixie, Swallow & Sapphire specification |
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| Gauge | - | 5" | ||
| Scale | - | 2" to 1ft (1:6) | ||
| 1" to 1ft (1:12) Swallow | ||||
| Boiler | - | Copper - Loco type | ||
| Tubes | - | Copper 17 x 7/16" (11mm) | ||
| x 10" (254mm) | ||||
| Grate area | - | 11 square inches (70.96 sq cm) | ||
| Working pressure | - | 90 p.s.i. (6.2 bar) | ||
| Water feed | - | Hand & Crosshead pumps | ||
| Injector (Separate feed) optional | ||||
| Cylinders | - | Cast gun metal | ||
| Cylinder bore | - | 1¼" (31.7mm) | ||
| Cylinder stroke | - | 1½" (38mm) | ||
| Valve gear | - | Slip eccentric (Standard) | ||
| - | Hackworth (Dixie/Sapphire optional) | |||
| - | Walschaerts (Swallow/Sapphire optional) | |||
| Wheels | - | 4" (127mm) Driving | ||
| Wheelbase | - | 7" (177mm) | ||
| Braking | - | Screw down (Iron shoes) optional | ||
| Tank capacity | - | 4½ pints (2.55 litres) | ||
| Length | - | 26" (660mm) | ||
| Width | - | 10" (254mm) | ||
| Height | - | 17" (431mm) | ||
| 13" (330mm) Swallow | ||||
| Weight | - | 60lbs (27kg) | ||
| Minimum curve | - | 8ft (2438mm) | ||
| Load | - | 6 adults on level track | ||
| Speed | - | 6 m.p.h. (9.6k.p.h.) | ||
