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13 HP petrol electric 7 1/4" CO CO locomotive.

4401 has six 400 watt permanent magnet traction motors.
three groups of two on the rear bogie to an 11:1 5/8" chain drive to the wheels.

Mid 2009 I was offered Ron Davies NSWGR 44 class locomotive as an unfinished project.
I purchased the bits and took them home.


 

4401 when purchased.              


 4401 at Castledare Miniature Railway, Bullfrog siding mid 2012.                                                          Full size 4490 in service on the NSW network.

4401 was one of one hundred of it's class produced by A.E. Goodwin Limited, Goodwin Alco Sydney NSW.
Production started in 1957 and a small number of units are in service today.

This miniature versions of 4401 usually resides at Castledare Miniature Railway Perth Western Australia.
4401 has attended events in Melbourne and Adelaide at the DVR 50th birthday and the AALS Easter Convention.



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I have Raspberry Pi B+ USB memory stick and SD card images available for download or I can supply the images mounted on 8 GB memory stick and a small SD card.

The image has lots of goodies, Gambas3 with lots of example apps, VncServer, Nautilus and lots more.

Both of these are subject to a modest handling charge and are also subject to post and packing cost.

Email for downloads, prices, shipping details or more information.
mike.crean@mail.com