Description
The turn of the century Baldwin industrial tank engine was a popular choice for the logging, mining and plantation industries in the US, Hawaii and south of the border.
In 1898 a pair of 2’6” gauge 2-6-2 Baldwins found their way to Victoria in Australia to server the remote farming and forestry communities. By 1915 seventeen were in service. They were classified as the ‘NA’ class, meaning narrow gauge A class, and given road numbers 1A through to 17A. Six of the NA class have survived and are preserved on the ‘Puffing Billy Railway’ east of Melbourne.
The American Baldwin
It was common for US builders to provide new locomotives using works livery.
‘1A’, the first of the Australian Baldwins was delivered in a ‘Light Ivy Green and gold, Style 292’ livery from the Baldwin ‘Book of Styles’. This was a Baldwin stock export livery of single green finish, lined with gold and red ‘shadow line’. The green paint finish was used extensively on the locomotive, including the chassis bar frames and cranks.
It was also delivered in the American body style with clamped smokebox door, wooden pilot (cow catcher) and chopper couplings. Later in their service life the locos were modified to suite the domestic service requirements.
Pre-sale pricing is in effect with a deposit of $150.00
Five Livery options offered:
As Preserved
- Two Tone Green With White Lining
- Canadian Pacific Red & Dark Brown
- All Over Black Livery (no lining)
Original 1898 Baldwin configuration
- ‘1A’ with original bodywork, fittings and Ivy Green livery.
- Black data only version of ‘1A’ with planished iron boiler jacket
Specifications:
- Scale 1/19
- Gauge 45mm/32mm adjustable
- Goodall, sight glass and pressure gauge on a copper built boiler
- Stephenson valve gear with slide valve
- Cylinder drain cocks
- Sprung suspension
- Hand and axle pump
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