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Climax Electric

Prototype Information

In 1900 the El Dorado Lumber Company was formed to take over the American 

River Land & Lumber Company!  One of the first things El Dorado Lumber did 

was to build the cable way across the American River in 1901, that connects 

the  Pino  Grande  mill  with  the  facilities  at  Camino  California.  Lumber  was 

logged,  and  rough  milled  at  the  Pino  Grande  site  before  it  was  loaded  on 

lumber cars for the trip across the river, and onto Camino. For the next 6 years 

the company prospered but the economic panic of 1907 forced its closure for 

the next four years.

In  1911  the  El  Dorado  Lumber  Company  was  sold,  and  reorganized  as  the 

Michigan - California Lumber Company in 1918.

Michigan California Lumber Company Climax number 4 was built in 1902. Its 

weight was 67,000 lbs. Cylinders were 12 x 14 and had 31” drivers. The boiler 

pressure was 160lbs.

This very powerful Climax was used to pull loads up the 7% grade from south 

cable to the first summit until it was replaced in 1913! The engine was then 

taken apart, and taken across on the cable, and was used for switching in the 

camps, and also for the track laying crews in the woods. In the early 1930’s it 

was retired however it was reconditioned and used again in the late 1930’s for 

a short time. Both the Heisler and the Climax were cut up for scrap in 1942 for 

the war effort!

The unlettered straight stack version that is offered of this Climax is a generic 

version of the same size engine as it would have come stock from the Climax 

factory!

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Summary of Contents for Climax

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Climax Electric Live Steam...

Page 2: ...gan California Lumber Company in 1918 Michigan California Lumber Company Climax number 4 was built in 1902 Its weight was 67 000 lbs Cylinders were 12 x 14 and had 31 drivers The boiler pressure was 1...

Page 3: ...like 3 in 1 Be sure to oil all parts of the drive train A little oil is all that s necessary It is a good idea to wipe off all excess light oil when you complete the lubrication process THIS LUBRICAT...

Page 4: ...Climax Electric 3...

Page 5: ...Climax Live Steam...

Page 6: ...the steam passes through it a small amount will condense into water This water will sink to the bot tom of the lubricator forcing a similar quantity of oil into the steam line and thus to the cylinde...

Page 7: ...nd you ll be able to see the flue To light up strike a match and hold it at the open smokebox door while simultaneously opening the gas valve in the tender very slowly until the gas ignites You should...

Page 8: ...e throttle snugly When cool the safety valve should be loosened to relieve the vacuum that will be created in the boiler This vacuum could pull oil from the lubricator into the boiler if the throt tle...

Page 9: ...s will not transfer Never put boiling hot water in the tender around the fuel tank Notes on Radio Control Although the Climax was designed as a manually controlled locomotive there is no reason why ra...

Page 10: ...g live steam locomotives The fuel filling system allows a small amount of the gas to bleed off as the fuel tank is being filled A passing en gine can ignite this bleed off gas caus ing a potentially h...

Page 11: ...e locomotive drive rods are stainless steel with sharp edges AT ANY TIME OPERA TORS MUST NOT COME IN CON TACT WITH THE MODEL WHILE IT IS POWERED UNDER NO CIR CUMSTANCES SHALL ACCUCRAFT TRAINS BE RESPO...

Page 12: ...ACCUCRAFT COMPANY 33268 Central Avenue Union City CA 94587 Tel 510 324 3399 Fax 510 324 3366 Email info accucraft com Copyright 2011...

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