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The little Willy - second version
« on: May 26, 2026, 07:09:43 am »
Finally I could find the second version of "der kleine Willy" mini steam traction engine. These
have been sold by Holzapfel Company of Winterthur Switzerland ca. 1975 -  The second version has
a cast smoke box with faux rivets - very nice looking. Also the chimney is a bit higher and
there is only a simple burner tray - no  more a meths burner. The rear wheels have o-rings
and little bit an other shape. Some of these also made it over the pond as far as I know...
I guess the best picture is the one with the 2 little fellows on the crosshead guide of my
Ferdinand Gross Stuttgart (Germany) steam engine.
Arnold

video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Dc-ek9KZl94

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Re: The little Willy - second version
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2026, 08:10:18 am »
Nice little beauties they be!!!
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Re: The little Willy - second version
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2026, 10:44:01 am »
Very unique small steam engines!!!
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