Ratio 212 Water Crane & Fire Devil N Scale Plastic Kit Weathered TOPS (1971-1982)

TOPS (1971-1982)

Will require painting and assembly

Footprint: 90mm x 56mm + 40mm over staircase

This common type of water tower is usually found tucked away and used to supply individual water cranes (2 included with kit)

this box was designed by the private signalling firm Mackenzie and Holland

Ratio 212 Water Crane & Fire Devil N Scale Plastic Kit Weathered TOPS (1971-1982)N Scale (1: 148) Stations often had these Water Cranes at the end of the platforms so the locomotives could be refilled without detaching them from the train. Also included is a coke brazier, called a 'fire devil' to keep the cast iron pipe from freezing up during the winter. These cranes were usually supplied by a large water tank.