New model for 2008 - Great Northern S2 4-8-4
Availability Spring 2008

Specifications of Great Northern Railway class S2
Gauge
Wheel Arrangement
1/32 Gauge One (45mm)
4-8-4
Total Length
Width
Height
Weight
985.0 mm
117.2 mm
156.5 mm
10.4 kg ( Locomotive 7.5 kg + Tender 2.9 kg )
Cylinders

Main Driving Wheel
Pilot / Trailing Truck Wheel
Valve Gear
Lubricator
Axle Driven Pump
2 Cylinders with functional Drain Valves
Cylinder Bore 15 mm - Stroke 23 mm
Ø 61.0 mm
Ø 28.0 mm / 35.0 mm
Walschaert type
Roscoe Displacement Type
Bore 5 mm x Ram Stroke 10 mm
Boiler


Boiler Capacity
Normal Working Pressure
Burner
63.5 mm C type boiler with a Super Heater
3 smoke tubes
(1 x 20.0mm, 2 x 15.0mm)
670 ml at 80% full
3.5 kg/ cm
5 tubes Alcohol Burner
Tender Fuel Tank Capacity
Tender Water Tank Capacity
Tender Hand Water Pump
Tender Truck Wheels
600 ml
1.000 ml
Bore 11 mm x Stroke 12 mm
27.0 mm
Operating Devices Regulator Valve, Blower Valve, Reverser Handle,
Drain Valve Lever, Fire Box Door, By-pass Valve,
Whistle Valve, Water Level Gauge, Pressure Gauge,
2 x Safety Valves, Tender Water Tank Drain Plug,
Electric Headlight
All photographs on this page are official views from Aster Japan.
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