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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 |
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5" |
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Scale |
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2" to 1ft (1:6) |
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1" to 1ft (1:12) Swallow |
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Boiler |
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Copper - Loco type |
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Tubes |
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Copper 17 x 7/16" (11mm) |
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x 10" (254mm) |
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Grate area |
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11 square inches (70.96 sq
cm) |
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Working
pressure |
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90 p.s.i. (6.2 bar) |
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Water feed |
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Hand & Crosshead pumps |
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Injector (Separate feed)
optional |
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Cylinders |
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Cast gun metal |
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Cylinder
bore |
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1¼" (31.7mm) |
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Cylinder
stroke |
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1½" (38mm) |
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Valve gear |
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Slip eccentric
(Standard) |
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Hackworth
(Dixie/Sapphire optional) |
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Walschaerts
(Swallow/Sapphire optional) |
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Wheels |
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4" (127mm) Driving |
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Wheelbase |
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7" (177mm) |
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Braking |
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Screw down (Iron shoes)
optional |
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Tank
capacity |
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4½ pints (2.55 litres) |
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Length |
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26" (660mm) |
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Width |
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10" (254mm) |
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Height |
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17" (431mm) |
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13" (330mm) Swallow |
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Weight |
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60lbs (27kg) |
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Minimum
curve |
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8ft (2438mm) |
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Load |
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6 adults on level track |
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Speed |
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6 m.p.h. (9.6k.p.h.) |
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