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Title: Re: Anyone Recognize This Toy Stream Train?
Post by: RobMW on June 07, 2022, 07:03:48 pm
Hi Richard
I dont want to be a kill-joy but what is that fluffy material used on the burner? I hope its not asbestos.
Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: Anyone Recognize This Toy Stream Train?
Post by: tenniV11 on May 03, 2022, 02:13:40 pm
Hi - you may check prices for Basset Lowke live steam Trains
on ebay.co.uk
These are good quality and easy to operate.
Have a nice day, Arnold





https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134103369547?hash=item1f392f074b:g:8loAAOSwtO1iTgDt

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294922029111?hash=item44aab90837:g:xEIAAOSw6~tiVn49

the better model would be the "Mogul"
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234466088473?hash=item3697449619:g:QrwAAOSwbIRiLz3P
Title: Re: Anyone Recognize This Toy Stream Train?
Post by: RichSteamTx on May 03, 2022, 06:54:42 am
My bother and his friend David (David bought it decades ago) didn't paint it but that doesn't mean it wasn't painted before that.   Any ideas of the worth as it looks now?

I passed along all the information above - I know you guys would be able to help with the ID - you guys are awesome!

Title: Re: Anyone Recognize This Toy Stream Train?
Post by: yussufhippo on May 03, 2022, 01:57:52 am
Hello again,

if you want to run this loco and are not familiar with 0-gauge live-steam locos, it will need a bit of patience and some information (e.g. the importance of keeping the burner vent clear, not to overfill the boiler, the oiler and the burner-tank, which oil to use, not to shake the boiler when full etc etc).

here a contemporary ad:
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Title: Re: Anyone Recognize This Toy Stream Train?
Post by: yussufhippo on May 03, 2022, 01:17:44 am
Bassett-Lowke, Enterprise, 4-4-0.

Looks re-painted (?), with original tender. Great Britain, 1930/40s. With Bing "genes".
Original wick burner.

An un-complicated, usually well-running loco. If you need any advice on how to run it, you will find it here..
Title: Re: Anyone Recognize This Toy Stream Train?
Post by: Weedensteam on May 02, 2022, 11:40:57 pm
Looks to be  Bassett Lowke
Title: Anyone Recognize This Toy Stream Train?
Post by: RichSteamTx on May 02, 2022, 05:08:45 pm
My brother is wanting to know any information on this Stream Train - thanks for any help.  He says he isn't finding markings on it.