Accucraft D&RGW C-16 Instruction Manual - page 2
General Information - C-16 Live Steam
Introduction
One of the most popular series of locomotives that once worked on the Denver & Rio
Grande Western Railroad was the small, C-16 Consolidations, which served for decades.
Built in 1881-82 by both Grant and Baldwin, more than 80 units were delivered and were
the largest narrow-gauge locomotives available at the time. Because they had a weight
on the drivers of some 60,000 pounds, the D&RG designated them as Class 60 engines.
These were later labeled "C-16" ("C" for "Consolidation" and "16" as an index of their
tractive effort, about 16,000 pounds) and some lasted for as long as 70 years in both freight
and passenger service. It is available from Accucraft in three different versions. The models
of these three locomotives are identical in their function and operation.
Operating a live-steam locomotive is much different from running an electrically
powered engine. It is a more hands-on, interactive experience. The locomotive must be
periodically fueled, oiled, and watered. As supplied, the C-16 is manually controlled, which
means that you must actually drive the locomotive using the controls in the cab, just as
you would a full-size engine.
The performance of the engine is also unlike electric locomotives. The C-16 should
pull up to a dozen standard-size freight cars on good, level track. Grades and sharp curves
will diminish its capability. A good engineer will learn the engine's characteristics and
idiosyncrasies over time, to get the best performance and longest duration from it.
Technical Specification
Scale/Gauge:
1/20.3, 45 mm Gauge
Wheel arrangement:
2-8-0 Consolidation
Total Weight:
7.2 Kg, 15.9 lbs.
Length:
746 mm, 30 ins.
Width:
118 mm, 4.9 ins.
Height:
182 mm, 7.5 ins.
Driver Wheels:
Dia. 45 mm, 1.8 ins.
Minimum Radius:
0.76 M, 30 ins.
Boiler:
Center flue type
Working Pressure:
40 psi
Fuel:
Butane
Lubricator:
Roscoe displacement
Valve gear:
Simple Stephenson
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