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SAMSON

"Samson" is a narrow gauge locomotive based on Bagnall's Gibraltar class which ran on railways from 2ft 6" gauge to 5ft 6" gauge. It is not intended to be a scale model, but a close representation in miniature of the class.

The boiler is made from copper with all joints silver soldered. It is fired by a ceramic gas burner. The fire tube has a combustion chamber at the burner end with cross tubes and tapers down to 22mm dia at the smoke box end. Gas is supplied from a refillable gas tank mounted on the foot plate.

Standard boiler equipment include; water gauge, boiler filler valve, safety valve, pressure gauge and siphon. Each boiler is numbered and a certificate of testing is supplied. Maximum working pressure is up to 60 psi. The cylinders are slide valve type with 5/8" bore (15.875mm) and stroke.

General features; controllable lubricator, sprung axle boxes, bronze bushed coupling and connecting rods, lost waxed head lamp and whistle casting and spoked insulated wheels.

A complete radio control system for proportional speed for forward and reverse is included.

Weight in working order 8.14lbs Boiler capacity 200ml approx. Running time 20-30 minutes on one filling. Haulage capacity on level track 60lb(28kg)+.

Supplied in RTR (Ready To Run) form, finished in mid Brunswick Green or in Black

Samson is supplied with a Futaba 4 Channel Skyport 40meg FM Radio, Nicad batteries and charger (UK Orders only).
Overseas orders are supplied with a 40 meg AM radio or similar.

Samson in its standard "Black" with fitted boiler bands.