SALE PRICE AS OF JUNE 22: $6,000.
Here’s a great chance to obtain a 7 ½”-gauge locomotive built by well-known craftsman Enos Yoder of Sarasota, FL. He built most or all of 17 locomotives and traction engines – this is #14. There won’t be any more - Enos is 88 years old. Assuming a 24”-gauge for the prototype, this works out to a scale of 1 to 3.69 or 3.25” to the foot. Loco can be completed in a North American or European style, has solid steel frames.
This 2-4-0 is a modified Romulus designed by Roger Marsh – originally a two-foot gauge quarry locomotive 0-4-0. The design is very prominent in the UK. It’s been improved here with an equalized leading truck and Southern valve gear, Enos Yoder’s favorite. Notice the slight, prototype incline to the cylinders, solid drivers. What you see here was completed around 2002. At that time, the chassis ran fine on air and the boiler was steamed to 60 psi (anticipated pressure 100-120 psi.) So this is a brand-new locomotive.
What you get: It’s an 8” diameter steel boiler with 13 ¾” ID copper tubes. The boiler was welded by a certified welder. No tender. No water pump yet, but the eccentric for it is mounted on a driver axle. Included will be castings for the firebox door, brake shoes, wood for the cab and blueprints.
Dimensions: Height to the top of the stack is 32”, length is 48”. Width: 20”. We have the exact box sizes if needed. Total weight is 400 lbs., but can be divided equally into two boxes.
We’re looking for $6,000. Can be picked up in Sarasota. We plan to take the loco off the market as of September 1.
Contact Bill Yoder (Enos’ son) at “kant50(at)web(dot)de”. After initial information, he will put you in contact with the first-and-only owner to date (Enos’ grandson).
A Romulus from Enos Yoder - NO LONGER FOR SALE
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A Romulus from Enos Yoder - NO LONGER FOR SALE
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Re: A Romulus from Enos Yoder for Sale - new price on April
Just to confirm: As of April 15, we have dropped the price to $7,000.
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Re: A Romulus from Enos Yoder - new sale price until Septemb
To confirm once more: We're dropping the price to $6,000, taking it off the market as of Septemer 1 if not sold. (The price had been $8,000, then $7,000.)
Re: A Romulus from Enos Yoder - new sale price until Septemb
Southern valve gear?
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Re: A Romulus from Enos Yoder - new sale price until Septemb
Yes, as previously stated: Southern.
Re: A Romulus from Enos Yoder - NO LONGER FOR SALE
This engine has been removed from the market. I am leaving the thread intact as a reference for those who may have an interest.
Harold
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