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3" Burrell traction engine available
« on: April 12, 2020, 07:06:42 am »
Saw this under classified ads on the Sunset Valley Track website and thought that it might appeal to someone but personally disavow all knowledge whether this is a good price, etc.

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 3” scale Burrell Steam Traction engine.  This is an English style tractor the castings for which were made by  Plastow Traction Engines.   The tractor is about 29” tall, runs perfectly on compressed air, is designed to be coal fired, and weighs about 300 lbs.  It is about 95+% complete.  The only machining yet remaining is the injector and two check valves. All of the drawings for the complete model on 19 large sheets well as a hard cover book which describes the steps for the machining and assembly of the tractor are supplied.  All of the machining is of the highest quality.   The price is $15,000.00 FOB Naperville, IL. (FM122115)
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Larry

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Re: 3" Burrell traction engine available
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2020, 08:43:04 am »
Looks awesome but always a bit of an unknown. Would need the boiler inspected...

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Re: 3" Burrell traction engine available
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2020, 02:21:54 pm »
Looks like a warehouse of wonders!

I wonder what other treasures are in there.

I see what looks like a tall boiler in the background.

Thanks for sharing Larry.

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Re: 3" Burrell traction engine available
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2020, 04:56:55 pm »
Yes, there are interesting things there for sure.
I have marked a few.


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