In our search through the archives we thought that this locomotive was definitely one worth modelling. The Highland Railway had many fine looking locomotives, not least the Strath Class of 4-4-0 engines designed by David Jones in 1892. Twelve were built by Neilson and Company; Half survived to be taken over by the LMS at the 1923 grouping.
Leading dia. 3 ft 91⁄2 in (1.156 m)
Driver dia.6 ft 3 in (1.905 m)
Loco weight 45 long tons 0 cwt (100,800 lb or 45.7 t)
Boiler 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) diameter
Boiler pressure 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa)
Heating surface 1,242 sq ft (115.4 m2)
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder size 18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Stephenson valve gear
Nevill Evans produced a design for the Jones Goods and Loch 4-4-0s in 5” gauge which might be of help in producing designs of this attractive engine.
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