Next Batch - September 2024*
'Russell' is based on the well known 2-6-2 tank locomotive still running today on the Welsh Highland Railway in North Wales. Built by The Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd. of Leeds in 1906, it has undergone a number of changes over the years and the model depicts it as running in the early 1920's and as it currently appears.
Technical specifications for 'Russell'.
2-6-2 outside framed chassis with two double acting slide valve cylinders operated by simplified Walschaerts type valve gear.
Exhaust enhancer.
Internal gas firing using the ROUNDHOUSE 'FG' gas system.
Controls fitted as standard are :- steam regulator, safety valve, pressure gauge, displacement lubricator, gas regulator and reversing gear.
Dimensions (loading gauge) are :- length 358mm over buffers, width 115mm, height 150mm, weight 4.2 Kg.
Full radio control is available for both regulator and reversing valve gear.
Available in any standard ROUNDHOUSE colour.
A gauge conversion kit is available separately to allow changing between 32mm and 45mm gauge. Please state gauge when ordering.
Also available with insulated wheels.
'Russell' name and works plates now as standard in the box.
*Batch dates are supplied by Roundhouse and we cannot always guarantee space left in a batch, particularly if the model is popular so please only use the batch date as a guide, however we shall contact you if a batch is full and waiting time will be longer.
