Tank Engines
Tank engines were normally found in switching yards moving cars or industrial
sites. The lack of a tender improved the engineers view when running in reverse but
limited its range. The water was carried in tanks on the sides of the engine or in
a horse shoe shaped tank that fit over the boiler.
Locomotive Information Engine Type: 0-6-0T British Tank Locomotive Engine No. 101 "Freelance" designed by Bassett-Lowke Road Name: LNER London & North Eastern Railway Owner: C.H. Slayton Builder: C.H. Slayton Year Built or Finished: Completed in 1983 Scratch Built or Kit: Scratch built from rough castings If kit Manufacture: Castings and drawings from Bassett-Lowke Specs: Track Gauge: 3 1/2" track 3/4 scale Length of Engine: 29" Length of Tender: none Weight: 80lbs Fuel: Coal Driver Dia. 3 1/2" Cylinder Bore and Stroke: 1 1/8" x 1 5/8" Working Pressure: 100psi Comments: (History, time to build, previous owners, comments on original locomotive) 25 years to build while being transferred through several states.
Locomotive Information Engine Type: 0-4-0T British Tank Locomotive Engine No. Road Name: Owner: Jim Bassett Builder: Year Built or Finished: Scratch Built or Kit: If kit Manufacture: Specs: Track Gauge: 4-3/4" gauge 1" Scale Length of Engine: Length of Tender: Weight: Fuel: coal Driver Dia. Cylinder Bore and Stroke: Working Pressure: Comments: (History, time to build, previous owners, comments on original locomotive)
Locomotive Information Engine Type: 0-6-0T British Tank Locomotive Engine No. Road Name: Great Western Owner: Builder: Year Built or Finished: Scratch Built or Kit: If kit Manufacture: Specs: Track Gauge: 3-1/2" gauge 3/4" Scale Length of Engine: Length of Tender: Weight: Fuel: coal Driver Dia. Cylinder Bore and Stroke: Working Pressure: Comments: (History, time to build, previous owners, comments on original locomotive)
Locomotive Information Engine Type: 0-4-0T Tank Locomotive Engine No. JOAN Road Name: Owner: Anthony Kopecni Builder: Year Built or Finished: Scratch Built or Kit: If kit Manufacture: Specs: Track Gauge: 4-3/4" gauge 1" Scale Length of Engine: Length of Tender: Weight: Fuel: coal Driver Dia. Cylinder Bore and Stroke: Working Pressure: Comments: (History, time to build, previous owners, comments on original locomotive) The following information was supplied by Owen Chapman, a student at the University College Northampton, UK.
"The Saddel tank locomotive "Joan" shown on the livesteamers web site is a replica of a 2 foot gauge locomotive class built by Kerr Struart of Stock on Trent, U.K. in 1922. The original members of the class (15-20) were built for Devon County Council for use in industrial and mining areas. They worked unglamorously for many years and were sold on to several owners. There were several survivors in industry etc until about 25 years ago. I think there are currently four of these locomotives in preservation in G.B. including two in working order. The class became known as the Wren class and several Miniature locomotive manufacturers produce kits and ready to use scaled down examples. A full sized replica is being built slowly for a demonstration railway around Kew Bridge Pumping Station in West London. I hope this has cleared up some of the history of the prototype locomotive as asked for on the Web page."
