Main Details
Class
Steam Tram
Introduced
2023
Builder
SdR/Mamod
Owner
SA&D MINING
Status
In service
Special features of this new locomotive are:
- Mamod vertical boiler
- Mamod 2-cylinder vertical oscillating steam motor
- Gear drive to one axle and transmission to other axle is by side coupling rods
- Fuel: LPG
- Condenser unit installed to partially dry the exhaust steam
- Dual Concentric Chimney allows exhaust steam to be separated from exhaust gasses
- Locomotive speed is by manual control of steam regulator wheel rather than by use of reversing lever
