Maine Two-Footer
2-6-2, 7½” gauge 2-6-2 coal fired engine. ⅓ (Narrow Gauge) scale.
Includes tender, tank car, wood side gondola and 3 passenger cars.
We hate to sell this
train full of character, especially this big, magnificent, over-built engine
style after a Maine Two-Footer, but unfortunately we are not using it enough
and it needs to go to a good home or club that will be able to run it more. It
is one-of-a-kind engine that really conveys the power of Live Steam. We are
asking $35,000 for the engine, tender and 5 cars. In 2004, we paid nearly
double that.
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Built in the 1980’s by
Jim Starrett in Missouri
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Boiler rebuilt in 2004
(½" wall thickness)
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Last Hydro-test: April
2006 (to 250 psi)
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Hours since rebuild: 8
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Weight approx 2500 lbs
for engine, 450 lbs for cars
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28” wide at the cab
Note: The engine is in
good running order, but needs cosmetic work including woodwork for the cab and
the passenger cars because of some moisture damage. This is a heavy-built
train and originally ran on oversized, 1 1/4 aluminum rail. We can supply a
few sections of the original rail but most of it is installed. We suggest
steel because of the engine’s weight. The wheel flanges are heavy duty and may
not roll through standard, pre-built 7½ gauge switches without modification to
the switch or the turning down wheel flanges. The couplings are also bigger
than typical 7½ gauge and higher off the track. Available for
demonstration in Columbus, Ohio $35,500 or best offer.
