Help with identifying steam train

GWR prairie tank of some sort?

 

I think it is a Hornby Dublo Castle chassis that has been modified.

 

Definitely a Dublo (or possibly Wrenn) Castle chassis. Someone has modified the rear to accept a front pony truck from a Dublo or Wrenn 2-6-4T. Rather than the rear half of the front bogie having been cut away, as Paul suggested, I think they have replaced the four wheeled bogie of the Castle with another front pony truck from a Dublo or Wrenn 2-6-4T.

In fitting the pony to the rear, whoever did it has removed the cab steps (which were attached to the chassis rather than the body) and the rear body mounting screws, so you would have your work cut out for you if you want to turn it back into a Castle.

It's worth more than $2.00 for the wheels and motor though........

 

Pretty sure it is the incorrect motor for Wrenn.

 

Of course you're right. The Wrenn versions were Ringfield powered. Only the early Dublo Castles had the half inch motor.

 

Not often I’m right Wolseley

 

Just caught up with this thread : a dublo chassis

A graham farish oo guage large prairie sat on top , at a scale 35 mph ish would look the part imo

 

eBay, Jim

 

Sorry to resurrect this thread but I took a punt on eBay for a chassis - for the motor , a chassis not unsimilar to yours , and no one else did and took delivery of a redesigned Hornby dublo / wrenn castle chassis - runs just fine

 

Hi Bob, no need to be sorry, doesn't bother me how old it is, I'm a lot older

What do you think the chassis was converted to be?

Jim

 

Hi Jim

Short answer-not a clue

but

"those of you with a delicate disposition look the other way "

Ive been looking at it more closely and think its been re-wheeled , but they are h/d wrenn wheels , the connecting rods look to be triang/hornby , the isolating bushes for

two rail are on the wrong side, the pick ups are not original , the motor and chassis block are castle either h/d or wrenn .

I'm stumped , any suggestions gratefully received

Bob

 

I did have one to which the larger diameter A4 wheels had been fitted to, supposedly nearer the correct size.

Probably best to treat it as doner for other locos, motor is probably a Wrenn, pickups not original, maybe because the insulated side was changed, who knows, a good motor holds most of the value.

Jim

 

I think the motor is Wrenn.

 

Hi Jim

A bit more investigating

The leading and trailing wheels are nickle plated 2 rail h/d / wrenn , the centre wheels are mazak 3 rail h/d , all being duchess/A4/4mt size . The motor is an early "A" ringfield motor with the non-adjustable bearing in the cab .

The connecting rod , screw and spacers are triang/trianghornby possibly/probably from a B12/Hall/A3
derivative chassis held in place with a standard 12ba screw .

I bought it for the motor , which will only fit h/d wrenn castle , but would consider making (new body)
another class locomotive . The deciding factor would be that huge motor sticking in the cab and making it fit ..........................

Bob

 

Well Bob, it would look okay next to a Dublo or Wrenn original where the motor filled the cab, forget trying to make it look like a Tri-ang loco let alone a current model

Jim