The Story
In 1919, the Midland Railway built a single 0-10-0 steam locomotive, MR Black No 2290, (later LMS (1947) 2290 and BR Black 58100). It was designed by James Anderson for banking duties on the Lickey Incline in Worcestershire (south of Birmingham), England. It became known as “Big Bertha” or “Big Emma” by railwaymen and railway enthusiasts.
Model Specification
- 21-pin DCC socket with easy access in the tender
- Fire Box Flicker
- Stay alive on board
- Heavy die-cast metal chassis
- Fitted versions fitted with LokSound v5.0 sound decoder or LokPilot 5 decoder
- Not suitable for 1st radius curves
Images by Jenny Kirk. These samples of Big Bertha are hand painted and decorated early engineering prototypes. They have been hand finished for illustrative purposes, so therefore it should not be taken that this represents the finish of the production models.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
In 1919, the Midland Railway built a single 0-10-0 steam locomotive, MR Black No 2290, (later LMS (1947) 2290 and BR Black 58100). It was designed by James Anderson for banking duties on the Lickey Incline in Worcestershire (south of Birmingham), England. It became known as “Big Bertha” or “Big Emma” by railwaymen and railway enthusiasts.
Model Specification
- 21-pin DCC socket with easy access in the tender
- Fire Box Flicker
- Stay alive on board
- Heavy die-cast metal chassis
- Fitted versions fitted with LokSound v5.0 sound decoder or LokPilot 5 decoder
- Not suitable for 1st radius curves
Images by Jenny Kirk. These samples of Big Bertha are hand painted and decorated early engineering prototypes. They have been hand finished for illustrative purposes, so therefore it should not be taken that this represents the finish of the production models.
