New Accucraft 7/8ths Decauville Type 1 3T 040
http://www.thetraindepartment.com/…/accucraft-american-1-1…/
Accucraft Trains and The Train Department is pleased to announce this locomotive in 7/8ths to the 1 foot (1:13.7) scale live steam. Careful measurements were taken with the assistance of Hannes Paling to ensure the model closely matches this beautifully preserved loco. Our thanks and appreciation to both David Fletcher and Jay Kovac of The Train Department in the US for their assistance in the development of this model and to Hannes who without his help would not be what it is today.
By the late 1800s, France’s Decauville Manufacturing Company had established themselves as builders of reliable and
simple to operate narrow gauge steam locomotives. Many of their designs were intended for use in agricultural, mining,
and light industrial settings. One such loco was a Decauville Type 1, 3-ton 0-4-0T built in 1899, construction #302, for
the Dombe Grande Sugar Estates in what was then the Portuguese territory of Angola. The loco was named “Bathala”. In
1930, after three decades of dependable operation, “Bathala” was placed in a museum on the company’s grounds. This
act ultimately led to her survival from the civil war and turmoil which impacted that country decades later.
After being “found” again in 2003, and after nearly two years of negotiations, the loco finally made its way to Johannes-
burg. In what is perhaps a world record for locomotive restoration, the work was completed in only four months! “Batha-
la” can now be found operating at the Sandstone Steam Railroad in Bloemfontain, Free State, South Africa.
Specs:
32/45mm regaugeable
8.2" long 4.3" wide 7.2" tall
Cylinders 7/16" Bore Walschaerts Valve Gear 85% cutoff
Boiler with sightglass and goodall
Runtime 40mins+ on fuel (Boiler lasts 20-25mins)
Maroon with Yellow lining
Green with Yellow lining
Black with Red lining
Loco is 1650.00 USD Shipping should be about 125.00 USD international and 35.00USD domestic.
A deposit of 200.00USD is required to reserve the loco. Production is planned before year end.
Better images to follow once I receive go though it and photogtaph. I will be showing the model at the 16mm AGM in the UK and will not be attending York large scale show this year.
http://www.thetraindepartment.com/…/accucraft-american-1-1…/
Accucraft Trains and The Train Department is pleased to announce this locomotive in 7/8ths to the 1 foot (1:13.7) scale live steam. Careful measurements were taken with the assistance of Hannes Paling to ensure the model closely matches this beautifully preserved loco. Our thanks and appreciation to both David Fletcher and Jay Kovac of The Train Department in the US for their assistance in the development of this model and to Hannes who without his help would not be what it is today.
By the late 1800s, France’s Decauville Manufacturing Company had established themselves as builders of reliable and
simple to operate narrow gauge steam locomotives. Many of their designs were intended for use in agricultural, mining,
and light industrial settings. One such loco was a Decauville Type 1, 3-ton 0-4-0T built in 1899, construction #302, for
the Dombe Grande Sugar Estates in what was then the Portuguese territory of Angola. The loco was named “Bathala”. In
1930, after three decades of dependable operation, “Bathala” was placed in a museum on the company’s grounds. This
act ultimately led to her survival from the civil war and turmoil which impacted that country decades later.
After being “found” again in 2003, and after nearly two years of negotiations, the loco finally made its way to Johannes-
burg. In what is perhaps a world record for locomotive restoration, the work was completed in only four months! “Batha-
la” can now be found operating at the Sandstone Steam Railroad in Bloemfontain, Free State, South Africa.
Specs:
32/45mm regaugeable
8.2" long 4.3" wide 7.2" tall
Cylinders 7/16" Bore Walschaerts Valve Gear 85% cutoff
Boiler with sightglass and goodall
Runtime 40mins+ on fuel (Boiler lasts 20-25mins)
Maroon with Yellow lining
Green with Yellow lining
Black with Red lining
Loco is 1650.00 USD Shipping should be about 125.00 USD international and 35.00USD domestic.
A deposit of 200.00USD is required to reserve the loco. Production is planned before year end.
Better images to follow once I receive go though it and photogtaph. I will be showing the model at the 16mm AGM in the UK and will not be attending York large scale show this year.
