NSWGR A93/Z19 Project

[cjlear]

Hi all, first time poster... I'm the inexperienced guy tagging along with another three or four builders to create 7-1/4" gauge versions of the New South Wales 0-6-0 inside cylinder tender goods locos, built by Beyer Peacock from the late 1870s.



(pic from ardp.net)

I'm particularly interested in drawings and construction photos of other locos with valves between the cylinders. I've already gratefully pored over the A1X/Terrier thread, and would appreciate pointers to other designs that can give me ideas about how it all fits together between the frames. I've got a large collection of MEs so can chase up references.

Cheers
Charlie

[Deleted]

Hi Charlie

I'm afraid I can't help with your enquiry although I'm sure someone who can will be along soon.. I just wanted to say hi and welcome to the forum.. that looks like a nice project you have taken on there..hope you have lots of fun building her...

Regards

Pete

[jma1009]

hi charlie,

what an interesting loco especially with the rear axle in front of the firebox! i have a special interest in NSWGR 2-4-0T 1033 as it is the same as the Beyer Peacock locos built for the isle of wight railway, none of which survive but i would like to build one in 5"g.

with the chassis of your loco i would be inclined to build it from works drawings - which are usually exactly the right scale ie 1.5" to 1 foot scale (is it a standard gauge loco?) given that your loco type survived in use till the early 1970s the drawings may still be 'down under' somewhere, otherwise it is quite possible that the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester UK have the original drawings as they hold the Beyer Peacock archive.

in 7.25"g there are lots of 'valves between the cylinders' designs. keith wilson's GWR DEAN GOODS, don young's IW terrier NEWPORT, martin evans' GWR DART to name but a few. i have no idea whether any of the 7.25"g locos here have castings that would be suitable for your loco. for inside cylinder locos the big deciding factor on 'how it all fits together' is the type of crosshead employed.

cheers,
julian

[Shawki Shlemon]

Hi Charlie , welcome to the forum , that is an interesting loco , I like old ones too . If you are in sydney , the government archives are in Kingswood and you can get the drawing for a fee . Are you in a club if so may I ask which one ? I am in WDLS , Fairfield .

[cjlear]

Thanks guys. Dart and the Dean Goods are now on the list to have a look at. I've marvelled at your photos, Julian, setting a high standard! Shawki, I'm not in a club yet, was in the Hutt Valley MES for some years in New Zealand, but haven't hooked up with the locals since moving over to Melbourne in 2000.

There's archive drawings circulating about that I have yet to lay hands on, Warrick Sandberg is the designer. The project is in its infancy, although we've stumped up the cash and the water-cut wheels should be ready this week.

To be honest I've never been into NSWGR steam, NZR all the way, but the more I saw of this the more I liked it, so jumped on the constructors bandwagon.


Cheers
Charlie

[joshrls]

Hi Charlie,

Where abouts in Melbourne are you based? I am a member at 2 model engineering clubs down here. Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway and the Steam Locomotive Society of Victoria. I am sure either club would be happy to have you. Box Hill has a great 7.25/5" track, however SLSV is a 5/3.5" club.

If your interested PM me and I can pass on details of the clubs to you.

Josh

[cjlear]

I'm in Hoppers Crossing, Josh, so the Altona and Tulla clubs are closest. One of these days I'll bite the bullet and make myself known to the boys. Like LBSC I'm rather shy and retiring, thankfully not for the same reasons!