The Heybridge Railway, 1889 to 1913

[RichardG]

The proportions I want are seen in this Fowler A7 locomotive from 1913:
Fowler A7 Road Locomotive No. 13141 of 1913 'Jo' SO737 - Berrybrook Steam & Classics

Now I need to find out what "A7" and "B6" mean in the context of a traction engine! So far, I know the number is the power output.

 

[mswjr]

There should be a line of rivets on the tender bunker sides, this is where the floor line would be and the water tank top.

 

[mswjr]

And A7 and B6 are the size and power of the engine a B6 is a large powerful one, Mostly cylinder size. ill find some online info for you.

 

[alastairq]

What about removing the chimney altogether at the bolted flange, and lay it down alongside somewhere? Also, would the 'crew' be anywhere near the beastie if it was being transported?

 

[RichardG]

On a Fowler locomotive, the chimney was hinged rather than detachable at the flange. So if I model the chimney lowered rather than stowed separately this would be good. Like many things, a photo of a chimney in its lowered state would be helpful before starting.

 

[Dog Star]

a photo of a chimney in its lowered state would be helpful before starting.

As in one of Fred Dibnah's videos?

 

[AndyB]

! So far, I know the number is the power output.

No, sorry, it isn't.
Fowler's classifications, on the face of it, don't have much logic to them and basic variations (such as single or compound cylinders) existed for the same classification.
The B6 engines are 10nhp.
As a dimensional check (data from Michael Lanes' book on Fowlers) , the flywheels are 4'6" dia x 6" wide at the rim, height to chimney top 12' 1 1/2", width 7' 6", length 18'7"

Hope that helps.
Andy