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KISO
BALDWIN |
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The transportation needs
increased in the forestry operation in Japan in the early 20th
and a new tank locomotive was introduced from the United States. Originally
developed by the Baldwin locomotive works for agricultural duty, these 6-10
1/3C tanks came into service with the commencement of the Tsugaru logging
railways in 1906. The adaptable B1 tanks had been seen on winding trucks of
the famous forest railways including Tsugaru and the Kiso until they were
completely replaced by the following Diesel locomotive and autotrucks by
1960. |
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Aster has
completely re designed the
Kiso forest railways B1 tank
locomotive produced in 1981.
Specifications
| Scale/Gauge |
1:20 ( G gauge ) |
| Weight |
2.16 kg |
| Length |
270 mm |
| Width |
105 mm |
| Height |
104.5 mm |
| Wheel Arrangement |
0-4-2 |
| Driving Wheel |
36 mm dia |
| Pilot and Trailer Truck Wheel |
28 mm dia |
| Axle Driven Pump |
Fitted |
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Cylinders |
2 cylinders with D
slide valve
Bore 10mm ×stroke 14mm |
| Valve Gear |
Slip-eccentric
Optional Stephenson's valve gear conversion kit |
| Boiler |
C Type
Water Capacity approx. 110 ml |
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Boiler Fittings |
Safety valve, superheater, pressure gauge, gauge glass,
regulator / blower valve
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Lubricator |
Roscoe
displacement type |
| Fuel |
Methylated alcohol |
| Fuel
Capacity |
Approx
67 ml |
| Minimum
Radius |
0.55m |
Pricing and
Availability
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For Accucraft pricing and availability contact Argyle
directly.
Aster Hobby Japan has chosen to model this
locomotive primarily for their domestic market. A total of 125 examples will be
produced. |
Options
| Offered in a basic undetailed version with slip eccentric reversing gear or with working Stephenson
reversing gear and full cosmetic detail kit. |
©1999, 2000, 2001,
2009
Argyle Locomotive Works
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