Upon recommendation, we are lucky to choose C38
as the first Australia Locomotive which is made in G
scale, gas fired with Cramic Burner.
We will offer the models in Streamlined and Un-streamlined
versions in a variety of liveries and numbers.
Again in very limited quantity, please reserve early !
Both the non -streamlined and the streamlined version of NSWGR
C38 are in production. Delivery is expected in late July 2016.
We have consulted with railway enthusiasts, historians,
preservationists and an artist to obtain a most accurate model.
We have road tested the model with friends. Whilst endeavouring
to adhere to the facts we have also responded to the needs of
railway modellers.
Prototype History Introduction
The C38 class was a class of steam locomotives built for the
New South Wales Government Railways in Australia.
Built between January 1943 and November 1949, the 30
locomotives in the class were designed to haul express trains.
They were the only New South Wales locomotives to use the
Pacific 4-6-2 wheel arrangement and were the last steam
locomotives built for passenger train operations.
The C38 class was first conceived in the 1930s being heavily
influenced by North American and other streamlined locomotives
of the time. The NSWGR needed a locomotive to eliminate the
complications of double heading required on a number of fast
interstate passenger trains.
Among the services they initially hauled were the Central West
Express, Newcastle Flyer, Melbourne Limited, Reverina Express
and South Coast Daylight Express as well as the overnight mail
trains. Because of their axle-load they were confined to operating
between Port Kembla, Albury, Dubbo and Maitland.
Following the arrival of diesel locomotives in the 1950s the C38s
began to haul lesser passenger and freight trains and were gradually
phased out. In April 1962 3830 and 3813 hauled the in-augral
standard gauge Spirit of Progress from Albury to Sydney. In
August 1970, 3801 hauled the Western Endeavour to Perth
following the completion of standard gauge Trans Australian
Railway with 3813 assisting as far as Port Pirie. In April 1988,
3801 again operated to Perth during the Australian Bicentenary.
The first C38s were withdrawn in 1961 and the last was withdrawn
in December 1970.
Technical Parameter
1. Dimensions (L*W*H): 736.2mm*94.6mm*136.3mm
2. Wheel configuration: 4-6-2
3. Burning system: Ceramic Burner, gas fired
4. Working cylinder: two
5. Cylinder diameter & stroke: 14.2mm*20.6mm
6. Minimum radius: 2m
7. Boiler working pressure: 60psi
8. Diameter of boiler: 54mm
Model Features
All brass construction
Copper boiler
Butane gas fired
Ceramic Burner
Adjustable safety valves
Walschaerts’ valve gear
Axle pump and hand pump
Lubricator
Visible water level glass
Workable whistle
UK imported pressure gauge
R/C ready or Installed
