Narrow Gauge [OO-9] 391-031 Baldwin 10-12-D Tank 590 Welsh Highland Railway Lined Maroon

Bachmann Narrow Gauge (OO-9 Scale)
Product Code: 391-031
Baldwin 10-12-D Tank 590 Welsh Highland Railway Lined Maroon
Era: 3 (1923-1947)
DCC Ready: Next18 Socket

Announced as part of our Spring 2021 British Railway Announcements, we are pleased to share our charming Bachmann Narrow Gauge model of Baldwin 10-12-D Tank No. 590 Welsh Highland Railway Lined Maroon livery. 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Scale
• Era 3
• Pristine Welsh Highland Railway Lined livery
• Accessory Pack
• Speaker Fitted
• Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket
• Length 85mm 

HISTORY

The Baldwin Class 10-12-D is a narrow gauge 4-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotive, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in the USA for the British War Department Light Railways for service in France during World War One. They were built in 1916-1917 to 600mm (1ft 11 5?8in.) gauge.

The British War Office decided to adopt the type as its principal military steam locomotive, and Baldwin started production in 1916, building 495 locomotives between October 1916 and April 1917. Some of the class found their way to other theatres of war and nine were lost at sea. After the War many of these locomotives were sold and went on to work in France, Britain and India.

British narrow gauge railways which used them included the Welsh Highland Railway, Glyn Valley Tramway, Snailbeach District Railways and Ashover Light Railway. Four Baldwin Class 10-12-D locomotives have been preserved in the UK.