Forney Live Steam Instructions
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General Information
The Forney is a freelance, 1:20.3 scale, live-steam locomotive based on Bald-
win practice. It has been designed to be both simple to operate and sophisti-
cated enough to satisfy more experienced modelers. With proper care, your
Forney should give years of service in the garden.
Operating a live-steam locomotive is much different from running an electrical-
ly powered engine. It is a more hands-on, interactive experience. The locomo-
tive must be periodically fueled, oiled, and watered. As supplied, the Forney 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 Forney
should pull two to four standard-size freight cars on good, level track, which is
about the same capacity as a full-size locomotive of this confi guration. 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 perfor-
mance and longest duration from it.
Technical Specifi cations
Scale: 1:20.3
Gauge: 45mm
Wheel Arrangement:
0-4-4 & 2-4-4
Boiler:
Single Flue, Gas Fired, Silver-Soldered Copper,
Tested To 150psi (working pressure, 30psi)
Boiler Fittings:
Safety Valve, Throttle,
Plug For Add-On Pressure Gauge
Fuel: Butane
Cylinder Lubrication:
Displacement Lubricator In The Cab
Cylinder:
Fixed Cylinders, Piston-type Side Valves,
Exhaust Through The Stack
Valve Gear:
Fixed Eccentric Via Rocker Arms
Reversing Gear:
Piston-Type Reversing Valve Controlled From The
Cab
