For Sale

Partially built Allen Models Consolidation kit. As you may or may not know these Allen kits are bought either all at once or in sections. The builder, here in Spokane, purchased sections One, Two & Three and machined about 99% of the items. He is a professional machinist and he did a great professional job. He machined and assembled the frame, drivers, journal boxes, spring rigging for this locomotive. He quartered the drivers and installed the main bearings. He almost completed the brake cylinder castings. He even had the whole assembly powder coated so that it looks great.

He found out that he does not have time to complete this engine or the space that it takes up in his shop. He asked me to sell it for him. He has over $1,000 invested in the three sections that he bought, plus about $500 in machining time and that is a low ball figure. Included in this sale is all the parts from the sections that he bought plus a full set of erection drawings and a set of other drawings.

Our asking price is $1,500 and we will accept cash, check or PayPal payment. I have included in this listing, the part numbers of the parts that were purchased along with their prices. Anyone who would be interested in buying this locomotive can purchase all the following sections direct from Allen Models, Inc. at 5994 Cuesta Verde, Goleta, CA 93117-1808. I personally talked to Gene Allen via telcon on 5/5/08 and he told me that all required sections are in stock. If you have any questions you may email me (link below) and I will even send you my phone number. Arrangements can be made to see this engine, now in my garage. It is expected that the buyer would pick up this kit in Spokane, WA or make his own shipping arrangements.

This 2-8-0 Consolidtion is a free lance model of the early slide valve type. The model reflects an updating in the early nineteen thirties. In this period the inside valve gear was changed to outside for better efficiency and ease of maintenance.Some times new stacks, domes and cabs were added. Piston valve conversions were also made when updating, but we retained the slide valve for ease of construction. I have always felt the slide valve was the easiest for the beginning builder to handle. It has 5 3/8” (51” scale) drivers. This puts it in the switcher and short haul class. Using many of the Mogul castings and the boiler helps to keep the cost down.The rigid wheel base is only one inch longer than the Mogul, thus keeping the same turning radius of thirty two feet. In keeping with the updating, the tender trucks have been changed to ball bearing instead of friction archbar type. As with the rest of our line of engines, it is very easy for kit bashing. It could be built as a small Mikado by some frame changes and adding a trailing truckI think any builder will be pleased with the finished engine.

Scale, 1.5"	Drivers, 6 3/8"	Guage, 7 1/2"	Boiler, 8 5/8" Dia.
Bore, 2"	Length, 88"	Stroke, 3 1/4"	Height, 23"
Valve Gear, Baker	Weight, 500 lbs	Min Radius, 32'	Fuel, Coal

Below is a chart listing of all the parts purchased and included in this sale:

Section One
Frame Stock, CO103/S, $66.00	Frame Spreader, M104/1, $9.00	Draw Bar Pocket, M105/1,$20.50	Frame Extensions, M107/2, $25.50	Front Spreader, CO147/s, $6.00	Apron Frame, CO175/3, $39.00
Section Two
Drivers, CO109/S, $220.00	Journal Boxes, M111/8, $57.00	Main Bearings, M115/8,$200.00	Pump Eccentric, M118/1, $7.00	Axel Pump Set, M189/1, $18.00	Spring Saddles, A122/4, $17.00	Spr. Equalizer Bars, CO123/S, $23.00	Spring Castings, A125/4, $23.00	Spring Castings, CO125/6, $33.00	Axel Stock, CO126/4, $34.00
Section Three
Brake Cylinders, M131/2, $32.00	Cyl. Top Heads, M132/2, $19.00	Cyl. Bottom Heads, M133/2,$12.00	Cyl. Piston, M134/4, $9.00	Brake Arms, CO137/2, $12.00	Brake Shoes, BS1/8, $21.00

Full Set of Drawings: $105.00