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  • 1 August 2016 at 13:59 #8234
    Sarah Baldwin
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      @sarahbaldwin18404

      Gas powered possible train?

      1 August 2016 at 13:59 #248892
      Sarah Baldwin
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        @sarahbaldwin18404

        Hi, not sure if this is allowed on here im very new to all this.. I wandered if anyone could help me identify an item i have.. Its been given by my grandpa and he says its a gas powered train/traction engine.. It means nothng to myself wondering if i send pictures to someone they would be kind enough to give more info. Thanks

        1 August 2016 at 18:43 #248951
        JasonB
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          @jasonb

          Sarah, it would be best if you created an Album on this site and placed a photo there. Being your first post members will be wary of giving details for you to send a photo to.

          This explains how to do it

          Welcome to the forum too.

          1 August 2016 at 19:40 #248971
          Sarah Baldwin
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            @sarahbaldwin18404

            Thank you. I have now added photos on my album

            1 August 2016 at 19:54 #248974
            JasonB
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              @jasonb

              Looks to be a bit of a one off loosly based on what is called a "steam waggon"

              The connector on the end of the flexi hose will fit a propane gas cylinder, this feeds a gas burner that heats the water in the boiler and that produces the steam which powers the engine.

              1 August 2016 at 20:01 #248975
              Maurice Cox 1
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                @mauricecox1

                I agree with Jason, it has a look of the Mann steam wagon to me. They varied in appearance quite a lot. If you google images of "Mann steam wagon" you will get lots of examples.

                Maurice

                1 August 2016 at 20:13 #248977
                Mike Poole
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                  @mikepoole82104

                  I can't say much about the model but Beck and Pollitzer are specialist machine movers and heavy gang, they have some trick machinery to get into tight corners and lift heavy loads, they have a crane about 750mm wide that can lift a 10ton gearbox out of a pit and drive out between other fixed machinery. Interesting the model bears their name.

                  Mike

                  1 August 2016 at 20:34 #248979
                  Sarah Baldwin
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                    @sarahbaldwin18404

                    Thats great thank you! Didnt think I would get so much help.. I will google that now, thank you

                    1 August 2016 at 21:56 #248996
                    Mike Poole
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                      @mikepoole82104

                      Have a search for Beck and Pollitzer Foden, it certainly looks to have been a source of inspiration for this model.

                      Mike

                      3 August 2016 at 08:57 #249184
                      Sarah Baldwin
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                        @sarahbaldwin18404

                        Thanks for comments totally agree with whats been said, my next question is would any1 know of anyone who could look at it for me to get it up and running? Iv been told it needs a boiler check and is working but im not sure.. Im at WR15 (Worcestershire) thank yoy

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