INTRODUCING
THE
GRASSHOPPER

 

A VERTICAL BOILER ENGINE IN THE TRADITION OF EARLY LOGGING LOCOMOTIVES. THIS ENGINE, ALTHOUGH NOT FOLLOWING A PARTICULAR PROTOTYPE, EMULATES MANY EARLY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE FOUR WHEEL CLIMAX AND THE DUNKIRK. MANY VERSIONS WERE USED IN BACKWOOD OPERATIONS.

THIS LIVE STEAM MODEL FEATURES A FOUR TO ONE CHAIN DRIVE POWERED BY A SINGLE CYLINDER OSCILLATING ENGINE WITH REVERSING. THE BOILER IS FIRED BY BUTANE WITH A CERAMIC BURNER. THE ALL METAL CHASSIS IS SURROUNDED BY AN OAK SUPERSTRUCTURE.

 

PRICE: $1500.00 (PRICE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

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