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Irish Narrow Gauge - Nasmyth, Wilson No.830 2-6-4T

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Nasmyth, Wilson No.830 2-6-4T

• 1907: built Nasmyth, Wilson
• specs:
  • CDR Class 5
  • weight: 43½Tons
  • cylinders: 14"x21"
  • driving wheels: 48"
  • working pressure: 175psi
• 1907: CDR 18 "Killybegs"
• 1925-1929: superheater added
• 1937: CDR renumbered 6, renamed "Columbkille"
• 1960: preserved: Foyle Valley Railway Centre
• photos: [IRIC2: c-5-p116-?1950 ]
  [CDRFL: b-5-p31- b-5-p31- b-5-p6-1953.04.20 b-6-p29-1957.08.13 b-6-p47-1953 b-5-p37-?1955 ]
  [IRHOS: b-6-p93-1953.04.20 ]
  [INGV2 b-6-p90- b-7-p108-1957.05.31 b-6-p105- ]
  [LYWDR c-5-p60-1957.06 c-5-p25-1957.07 c-5-p27-1957.06 ]
• modelling:
  • 3mm scale body kit from Worsley Works
  • 4mm scale kit from Backwoods Miniatures
  • 15mm scale body kit from Worsley Works

1956.08.07 Columbkille entering Strabane from Letterkenny with Coach 53	photo: Mike Bunch