Taliesin is a single Fairlie running on the Ffestiniog Railway in North Wales. Although the original locomotive was built in 1876 by the Vulcan Foundry, our model is based on the re-build/new-build, constructed at Boston Lodge, that entered service in 1999.
The FR Fairlies, both single and double, have always attracted a lot of interest due to their unusual appearance and the fact that they are articulated locomotives. The articulated front power bogie enables this relatively long engine to operate on small radius curves with minimum overhang.
This detailed model captures the look of these distinctive engines and has the usual Roundhouse performance that customers have come to expect.
* 0-4-4 single Fairlie with two double acting slide valve cylinders operated by Roundhouse inside valve gear.
* Internal gas firing using the ROUNDHOUSE 'FG' gas system.
* Controls fitted as standard are :- steam regulator, safety valve, pressure gauge, displacement lubricator, water gauge, boiler top up valve and gas regulator.
* Two channel radio control fitted as standard for both speed and direction.
* Available in any standard ROUNDHOUSE colour which includes the correct FR Victorian maroon.
* Available for 32mm or 45mm gauge (not adjustable).
* Dimensions are :- length 342mm, width 113mm, height 134mm,
* Also available with insulated wheels.
* This loco will handle a minimum radius curve of 2' on 45mm gauge track and 2'6" on 32mm gauge track.