7 1/4 inch gauge "Stafford" at Evergreens Miniature Railway 19 September 2009

Our new 0-4-0ST "Stafford" running last Saturday at the club running day. Five drivers had a go (including three "first timers" on the engine), we ran around until late in the afternoon until the barbecue beckoned.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• 1/4
• inch
• gauge
• live
• steam
• locomotive

[theshedforeman]

What is the tractive effort for one of these locos?

[StationRoadSteam]

Theoretical tractive effort calculates out at 238 pounds. The latest development of our steam indicator includes a drawbar sensor, so we can compare indicated with drawbar horsepower - when I get a chance, I'll indicate this engine and get an actual value.

[HAF1953]

What a lovely engine. What do you retail these for?

[StationRoadSteam]

Price is £9750 including VAT - the engine is supplied painted, ready-to-run with 12 months warranty.

[silver760]

How long will the nylon seals in the ball valve/regulator last,wont they be at risk of melting?

[StationRoadSteam]

The same type of valve has been in service in my Tinkerbell since it was built in 2002 - it's mounted inside the dome on that engine, still steam-tight.

[andyg3]

lovely practical engine.

would be ideal to have at Guildford MES

[matthewpeter]

we use ball valve regulators in our locos at the great cockcrow railway and we run on a commerical basis, so I wouldn't worry at all. Its never happened to us.