Accucraft Trains - WW&F Forney #6
The Portland Company constructed 0-4-4 Forney #5 in 1891 for the Sandy River Railroad. The locomotive was named "N.B. Neal" and operated this way until 1908 when the Sandy River, Franklin & Megantic, Philips & Rangeley, along with their respective subsidiary railroads merged to form the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes. At this time the locomotive was renumbered to SR&RL #6. In 1925 the locomotive was sold the Kennebec Central, becoming their #4. She was again sold in 1933 to the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington as their #9. After the WW&F railroad was abandoned in 1936-37, it was purchased and stored near Putnam, Connecticut.
In December 1994, an agreement was reached with the estate for WW&F #9 and its return to Maine for eventual restoration. Over the course of several years the locomotive was restored and is now featured in regular excursion over a restored section of the railroad.
Accucraft - WW&F Forney #6 (7/8ths), Butane Fired
Scale: 7/8ths (1:13.7)
Gauge: 45mm
Min. Radius: 8 ft.
Dimensions: Length 22.1 in (562 mm), Width 6.1 in (155mm), Height 8.7 in (221mm)
Construction: Brass & Stainless Steel
Boiler: Copper boiler, Ceramic Burner or Coal Fired
60 psi working pressure
Two cylinders
Full working Stephenson valve gear
Safety valve (Two)
Displacement lubricator
Water level gauge
Pressure gauge
Throttle and blower
Forward/Reverse Johnson bar