O&K 2 foot gauge 0-6-0 WT for sale

Nice loco.

A few facts:
- According to O&K delivery list it was delivered together with a sister to Ammonium Ltd., Natal in January 1914. A 40 hp coalburner with 2 ft (610 mm) gauge.

- From my personal experience a six coupled O&K locomotive has a remarkably smoother riding than a corresponding four coupler with the same weight and wheel base.

- 35 k GBP seems to be very much standard price for a steam locomotive in reasonable condition. Negotiable of course, depending on market interest.

- A few figures from the O&K standard data sheet (but for the earlier standard, could differ slightly):
Cylinders 185 x 300 mm
Wheel dia. 580 mm
Wheel base 1400 mm
Weight empty 6900 kg
Weight in service 8500 kg
Grate area 0.35 m2
Heating surface 14.5 m2
Length over frame 4.45 m
Width 1.7 m
Height 2.85 m

Regards

Dag Bonnedal
www.oslj.nu

 

Here's a slightly cheaper version.
http://www.imon.co.jp/MODELS/GOODS232.MBR/igasa

 

The owners of ELSA have contacted me asking me to let any potential buyers know that their asking price is now 30K or near offer. If anyone is interested in this loco please contact me by pm for the owners' email address.

 

I believe Elsa has now been sold to a new owner in the West Country - though take this info with a pinch of salt if you wish!

 

That is good news, but also a shame... Had been working on my Wife to let me buy it. Think another couple of months of me continually mentioning it would have seen her cave and give in just to shut me up!!! Mind you finding the money to overhaul it as well would have taxed my initiative!

 

Overhaul your Russell and finish Palmerston first

 

Hi, is the loco still available for sale? Thanks

 

You do realise that that message is 4.5 years old?!

Keith

 

Not still for sale. Several large O&K two footers for sale on Preston Steam Services site if you have the cash to do 'em up.....
https://prestonservices.co.uk/category/steam-engines/railway-locomotives/page/2/

 

Photo from 2015, presumably still stored awaiting overhaul and not for sale?
https://m.facebook.com/Exmoor.Railw...955811404440090/?type=3&anchor_composer=false
Also history
https://m.facebook.com/groups/rhode...oup_header&view=permalink&id=1142014522590484