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Sarah Baldwin01/08/2016 13:59:38
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Hi, not sure if this is allowed on here im very new to all this.. I wandered if anyone could help me identify an item i have.. Its been given by my grandpa and he says its a gas powered train/traction engine.. It means nothng to myself wondering if i send pictures to someone they would be kind enough to give more info. Thanks
JasonB01/08/2016 18:43:03
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Sarah, it would be best if you created an Album on this site and placed a photo there. Being your first post members will be wary of giving details for you to send a photo to.

This explains how to do it

Welcome to the forum too.

Sarah Baldwin01/08/2016 19:40:25
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Thank you. I have now added photos on my album
JasonB01/08/2016 19:54:47
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Looks to be a bit of a one off loosly based on what is called a "steam waggon"

The connector on the end of the flexi hose will fit a propane gas cylinder, this feeds a gas burner that heats the water in the boiler and that produces the steam which powers the engine.

Maurice01/08/2016 20:01:05
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I agree with Jason, it has a look of the Mann steam wagon to me. They varied in appearance quite a lot. If you google images of "Mann steam wagon" you will get lots of examples.

Maurice

Mike Poole01/08/2016 20:13:56
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I can't say much about the model but Beck and Pollitzer are specialist machine movers and heavy gang, they have some trick machinery to get into tight corners and lift heavy loads, they have a crane about 750mm wide that can lift a 10ton gearbox out of a pit and drive out between other fixed machinery. Interesting the model bears their name.

Mike

Sarah Baldwin01/08/2016 20:34:45
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Thats great thank you! Didnt think I would get so much help.. I will google that now, thank you
Mike Poole01/08/2016 21:56:25
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Have a search for Beck and Pollitzer Foden, it certainly looks to have been a source of inspiration for this model.

Mike

Sarah Baldwin03/08/2016 08:57:56
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Thanks for comments totally agree with whats been said, my next question is would any1 know of anyone who could look at it for me to get it up and running? Iv been told it needs a boiler check and is working but im not sure.. Im at WR15 (Worcestershire) thank yoy

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