The wheels and frame were cast from aluminum. The cylinders and pump were bronze castings; the chimney, valve covers, flywheel and damper were brass castings. These all had to be machined to the operating finished state you see here. The suspension for the pump and cylinders as well as all mechanical parts were fabricated from stainless steel. The draftgear for the horses was hand crafted out of oak with hand-formed brass trim. The horses are "Barbie's" and were primed and painted as Dapple Greys.

The engine was coal fired, pumping a steady stream of water from a 1/8" fire nozzle for a distance of 25 feet. The frame and wheels were painted fire engine red and I hand painted the gold pin striping. Everything was fabricated from scale nuts/bolts to oilers and hose fittings. The project took about five years to complete.

Eventually, I sold off all my models and equipment as I found that I had to make a decision between live steam and model railroading.