Scenecraft Coaling Tower announced
Date: 05 January 2010
Source: Bachmann
The once common concrete locomotive coaling tower is an exciting new Scenecraft item for 2010. This fully detailed model is closely based on the well- known facility at Carnforth engine shed. The actual tower is still standing and can be seen for many miles around.
The tower serves two tracks, and allows up to 4 steam engines to be coaled at once. The model is supplied complete with prototypical control cabins, which actually used a primitive form of computerisation to distribute coal in the required amount to engines being serviced.
A non-working coal wagon lifting cradle is also included with the model. A light texture is used to simulate the concrete construction of the original, with painting and weathering applied by hand. Catwalks, handrails and ladders will also be included. Development is already well advanced on this, our most complicated structure to date, with delivery expected in the 2nd Quarter of the year (catalogue number 44-070).
David Haarhaus, Bachmann Sales and Marketing Manager said "We were lucky enough to visit the West Coast Railways depot at Carnforth in order to make a sound recording of Leander for our forthcoming sound fitted Branchline Jubilee "Kolhapur". I have many happy childhood memories of the Steam Town Museum as it was back then, seeing that iconic coaling tower again inspired us to reproduce it in model form. Standing at over 30cm tall, this magnificent model will compliment the high level of detail that is incorporated into our Branchline Steam Locomotives"
Further details will be announced when the 2010 catalogue is published in March.
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