Narrow Gauge Post: Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0TT “Prince” and Double Farlie

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Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0TT Prince

Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-0TT “Prince” Details

  1. Railroad/Basic: Ffestiniog Railway /Russell

  2. Engine: Tank Engine

  3. Designer: George England,CM Holland

  4. Builder: George England &Co,Hatchman Iron Works 

  5. Built (Year): 1863 => 1 locomotive

    1. Rebuilt => 1892,1920 & 1955

    2. 1980 => Oil fired & superheated 

    3. 2013 => returned to coal (Via Boston Lodge Works)

  6. Withdrawn: from actual service to do preserved work 

  7. Number of Wheels: 8 wheels   

  8. Configuration: 0-4-0STT

  9. Top Speed: 40 mph/64 kph

  10. Preserved: 

    1. Real Life Locomotive: 1

    2. Fictional Locomotives: 2 (Duke & Bertram from Thomas & Friends)




Thomas and Friends Classic Bertram 
 
Thomas and Friends Classic Duke 


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Ffestiniog Railway Double Farlie


Ffestiniog Railway Double Fairlie Details

  1. Railroad/Basic: Ffestiniog Railway/Double Fairlie

  2. Engine: Double Fairlie Tank Engine

  3. Designer: George P. Spooner 

  4. Builder: Boston Lodge Works

  5. Built (Year): 1992 => 1 locomotive

    1. Major Overhaul => 2002

    2. Converted back to coal =>2013

    3. Returned to Service 2014

  6. Withdrawn: Still in actual service

  7. Number of Wheels: 8 wheels   

  8. Configuration: 0-4-4-0T

  9. Top Speed: 45 mph/72 kph

  10. Preserved: 

    1. Real Life Locomotive: 1

    2. Fictional Locomotives: 2 (Mighty Mac & Little Gaint from Thomas & Friends)




                                                 Thomas and Friends CGI Mighty


Thomas and Friends CGI Mac
         
 

Little Giant that was dropped 



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