Roundhouse William

0-6-0 loco 'William' adds a third tender loco to our range and is a second design taken from theArthur Koppel catalogue. If you compare him with little brother 'Billy' you will see the family resemblance. As was common with most loco builders, these engines were shipped around the world and found service in many countries, so it won't be out of place on any garden line. Two versions are offered, one with high tender rails, wood load and spark arresting chimney as pictured at the top, or, it is also available with plain chimney and coal carrying tender as pictured above.

On r/c models, miniature servo's are used to keep the cab as uncluttered as possible. Batteries, receiver etc. are housed in the tender.

Technical specifications for 'William'.

* 0-6-0 outside framed chassis with two double acting slide valve cylinders operated by
* Walschaerts type valve gear.
* Internal gas firing using our 'FG' type burner.
* Controls fitted as standard are - steam regulator, safety valve, pressure gauge, displacement lubricator, gas regulator and reversing gear.
* Dimensions are - length 460mm, width 125mm, height 160mm, weight 2.75 Kg - loco, 1.25 Kg - tender (with r/c).
* Full radio control is available for both regulator and reversing valve gear.
* Boiler duration 25 minutes approx.
* Colours available are green, black or maroon.
* A gauge conversion kit is available seperately to allow changing between 32mm and 45mm gauge.
* Also available with insulated wheels.

Photograph courtesy Roundhouse Locomotive Works.


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