Accucraft trains D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 Instruction Manual

Summary of D&RGW C-25 2-8-0

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    Accucraft company 33268 central avenue union city, ca 94587 tel: 510-324-3399 fax: 510-324-3366 email: info@accucraft.Com copyright 2012 instruction manual d&rgw c-25 2-8-0 electric & live steam.

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    C-25 prototype information this locomotive, a 2-8-0 or consolidation type, originally existed as # 103 of the crystal river railroad, a narrow gauge line located in the elk mountains of central colorado. It was built in 1903 as c/n 21757 of the baldwin locomotive works, had 33” drivers, 18x20” cylin...

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    C-25 live steam technical specifi cations live steam scale/gauge: 1:20.3, 45 mm gauge length: 33.25 in. (845 mm) width: 6.44 in. (164 mm) height: 7.52 in. (191 mm) minimum radius: 48 ins. 1.2 m * be sure to leave at least 3” clearance (measured from the inner rail) to allow for overhang. Caution! Th...

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    C-25 electric 3 t ender side please note the following diagram is for installation of aftermarket sound system or smoke unit. C-25 live steam the compartment in the rear tank in which the gas tank resides can be fi lled with warm water in cooler weath- er. This will warm the gas in the tank and keep...

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    C-25 live steam after another four or fi ve minutes, pressure on the pressure gauge should read about 20psi (pounds per square inch) or so. The safety valve is set at 60psi. When the pressure on the gauge reaches 40psi, the engine can be run. Running open the cab roof for access to the controls. Mov...

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    C-25 live steam preparing the engine a steam-locomotive engineer goes through a lighting-up ritual every time the engine is to be run. It is good to follow the same routine each time so that nothing is overlooked. 1. Oil all external moving parts of the engine, including wheel bearings, with a high ...