Rocket Locomotive (1/24)

OCCRE 54000

Immerse yourself in the world ofrailway modellingand enjoy a journey back to the age of these of these marvelloussteam locomotiveswith ourmodel kits.

In 1829 the Liverpool and ManchesterRailwayheld the Rainhill Trials to find the best locomotive for their line.

The winner, from a field of five entries, was George Stephenson and hisRocket. Thislocomotive, which only weighed 4.2 tons, had a multi-tubular boiler, almost 6 ft long with a diameter of 3 ft 4 in, that was of great efficiency in terms of heat transfer. The pistons, in the cylinders, which were set at an inclined position, were coupled up to 4 ft 8 in diameter drive wheels, and she was capable of reaching speeds of up to 25 mph.

Because of her characteristics, theRocketwas the first useful and practicallocomotivein terms of transporting passengers and goods, launching a new age in the history of transport.

You will find out, step by step, how to put together amodelwith all of the details of the originallocomotive. We invite you to let yourself get carried away and set up spaces for creative leisure in which you can enjoy this marvellousmodel train.

Ideal for beginners in the world ofrailway modelling.

Easy
Difficulty

100Average hours to build

Measurements

1:24 / G-45

290 mm

65 mm

180 mm