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| Tank Color is Roundhouse Red with optional cedar shingles |
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| 0670 Water Tank with 2-8-0 Consolidation (1:20.3) |
Anyone familiar with Colorado narrow gauge will quickly recognize the D&RG 50,000 gallon single
spout water tank that stands at Osier, Colorado! And it is now being made available in 1:20.3 scale to accompany all
the fine K locomotives that are available on the market today!
These water tanks are based upon the standard plan of the standard gauge 50,000 gallon
tanks of the 1900's. By this time, flat iron tank bands (found on the Chama tank) had been eliminated and were replaced
with 27 rows of hoop rods and lugs to hold the tank together. The extra thick frost box in the center of the posts
help keep the delivery pipe from freezing in the cold winters. This post and tub style, along with the octagon roof,
made this style tank a favorite for many location along the line.
The model 0670 Single Spout Water Tank required a number of engineering issues to be solved before
a structure of this size could be designed and built to faithfully represent an icon of narrow gauge railroading! The
octagon subroof is composed of solid structurally engineered redwood to which one can choose to have a tar paper or optional
cedar shingle roof applied. Either way, this is one roof that will not sag or collapse under abuse!
The tub of the tank is built up from actual overlaping redwood staves, applied to a sub-structure
designed to make the tub crush-proof. Brass hoops and lugs complete the outer detail and are designed to stay in place
with expansion and contraction of the tub.
| Model 0670 features brass tie rods |
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| Cross bracing is mortised and tenoned into columns |
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| Frost box door under front spout |
The base of the tank has the columns screwed and pinned to the floor beams, but allow tie rods to pass through
for additional strength and prototype realism. The cross beams are even mortised and tenoned into the vertical posts
to enhance the structural integrity. The result, is a water tank that looks great and is built to last.
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| Hand built brass spout |
The spout is handbuilt from brass and feature a properly enclosed counterweighted chain and pulley
system that allow the spout to be positioned to your needs. The modern gallows feature a ladder up the center to assist the
fireman, should the chains bind.
The water tank requires a space that is 16" wide by 18" deep. The overall height measures 23
1/2" tall. The weight of the structure is about fifteen pounds! The tank can be obtained in our standard colors
(link to Color Selection).
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