model traction and portable engine display
Model Bolton Stationary engine
Owned by: Maitland Steam & Antique Machinery Association
Restored By: Lawrie Moules
Used to: Model Bolton Stationary engine builder unknown.
The model was donated to MSAMA dismantled with pieces missing It was restored by club member Lawrie Moules.
It will be displayed at Steamfest 2019 for the first time since it was restored.
6’ Burrell traction engine
Manufacturer: 6’ Burrell traction engine
Year of Manufacture: 1999
Country Assembled In: Australia
Manufactures Number: NK 9912725
Size Nominal Horsepower: 3HP
Number of cylinders: Single
Fuel used: Wood coal
Boiler Pressure: 100PSI
Water capacity: 49 litres
Boiler Type: Briggs
Weight of Engine: 1 ½ tons
Owned By: Simon Pritchard
Location: Wollongong
Restored By: As purchased
History of Ownership: Built by Ross Greenwell and Rob Smithers
Purchased from: Peter Burgess
Used to: Take to rally’s
Model Stationary engine
Type of Boiler: Vertical
Country Assembled In: Mayfield Australia
Owned by: Maitland Steam & Antique Machinery Association
Restored By: Lawrie Moules
History of Ownership: Josiah Thomas Cocking
Used to: Model Stationary engine built by Josiah Thomas Cocking in 1918.
The model was donated to MSAMA and restored by a club member.
It will be steamed and displayed at Steamfest 2019 for the first time since it was restored.
Marshall Steam Roller
Manufacturer: Marshall Steam Roller
Year of Manufacture: 2019
Number of Cylinders: 1
Type of Boiler: Copper locomotive type
Boiler Pressure: 100 psi
Fuel Used: Coal
Owned By: Andrew Robertson
Location: Woongarrah
Restored By: Andrew Robertson
History of Ownership: Owner Builder Andrew Robertson
Ruston Proctor Type SD Traction Engine (6 inch scale model)
Manufacturer: Ruston Proctor Type SD Traction Engine (6 inch scale model)
Year of Manufacture: Model Started – 2012 (Original engines were built circa 1920) Model Finished – 2019
Manufactures Number: 001
Size Nominal Horse Power: ½
Number of Cylinders: 1 – (2¾” Bore x 4¼” Stroke)
Type of Boiler: Locomotive, Wet back, Steel construction
10”ɸ Barrel, 1”ɸ Copper Fire tubes
Boiler Pressure: 100 psi (maximum allowed under the AMBSC model code)
(original, full size engine 150 psi)
Fuel Used: Wood, Coal, Charcoal
Owned By: Paul Lousick
Location: Sydney
Restored By: Built by Paul Lousick
History of Ownership: Manufacturing drawings and Castings purchased from England
Boiler modified to suit the Australian Miniature Boiler Safety Committee (AMBSC) Code
All engine parts made in Australia.
Used to: Have fun and terrorise the neighbourhood.
Smaller traction engines were introduced in the UK to overcome the road regulations that required a man with a red flag to walk in front of the engine when travelling thru towns and were limited to a maximum speed of 3mph.
Engines weighing less than 3½ tons and could travel at 5mph thru towns and did not require a man with a red flag.
Morris Family - Truck
Manufacturer: Morris Family
Year of Manufacture: 2018
Size Nominal Horse Power: 1/3HP
Country Assembled In: Australia
Type of Boiler: Water Tube
Fuel Used: Coal
Owned By: Steve Morris
Location: Cooranbong NSW
History of Ownership: Owned and built by Steve & Scott Morris.
Used to: Enjoyment of family, friends, fellow club members & the public.
3’ Foden wagon
Manufacturer: 3” Foden wagon
Year of Manufacture: 1980
Country Assembled In: Adelaide South Australia
Manufactures Number: SP 76 77
Size Nominal Horse power: ½ HP
Number of cylinders: 2-cylinder compound
Fuel used: Wood coal
Boiler Pressure: 100PSI
Water capacity :4 litres
Boiler Type: Locomotive type
Weight of Engine: 100KG
Owned By: Martin Yule
Location: Sydney
Restored By:Martin Yule
History of Ownership: Purchased by Martin in 2003
3 Inch Scale Cliff and Bunting Traction Engine
Manufacturer: 3 Inch Scale Cliff and Bunting Traction Engine, Manufactured by Robert Logan
Year of Manufacture:1995
Country Assembled In: Austrlia
Number of Cylinders: 1
Type of Boiler: Copper boiler 6” diameter
Boiler Pressure: 100 psi
Fuel Used: Coal, Wood and Charcoal
Owned By: Peter and Kelly Garnham
Location: Maitland
History of Ownership: Model was Built by Bob Logan in 1995 with Boiler passing testing at 180PSI on the 21/6/1995. And issued Boiler number ND-95-145. Engine was completed and Boiler tested on wheels at 120PSI for 20 Minutes on 17/02/1999. Bob ran the engine until his Passing and in December 2023 ownership was passed onto Peter Garnham
John Hartley
Manufacturer: John Hartley
Year of Manufacture:Boiler started in March 1986 given Boiler Registration number in 1991
Country Assembled In: Austrlia
Manufactures Number: ND-911 123-5
Number of Cylinders: 1
Type of Boiler: Briggs Type Steel Boiler
Boiler Pressure: 100 psi
Fuel Used: Coal, Wood and Charcoal
Owned By: Andrew Robertson
Location: NSW
Restored By: Maitland Steam & Antique Machinery Assoc
History of Ownership: Built by John Hartley at his engineering works in Newcastle, upon his passing ownership was placed with Maitland Steam and Antique Machinery Assoc Inc
7NHp Fowler Traction engine
Manufacturer: Miniature built by D. Meller
Year of Manufacture: 2007-2015
Manufactures Number: 11298
Size Nominal Horse Power: Scale model of 7NHP engine
Number of Cylinders: Single
Type of Boiler: Locomotive type
Boiler Pressure: 100 psi
Fuel Used: Coal
Owned By: D. Meller
Location: Sydney
History of Ownership: This is a model of a 7NHp Fowler Traction engine with associated 8 ton wagon and 220 gallon water cart. Built to a scale of 3” to the foot (1/4 scale).
Construction commenced 2007, completed 2015.
Used to: General purpose agricultural and haulage work.
Replica Ploughing Engine- Ross Bishop
Manufacturer: Hand Made by Ross Bishop of West Pymble NSW.
Year of Manufacture: 2022
Manufactures Number: 3728
Size Nominal Horse Power: 16HP
Country Assembled In: Australia
Number of Cylinders: Single Cylinder
Type of Boiler: Locomotive Type
Boiler Pressure: 700kPa (100psi)
Fuel Used: Wood / Coal
Owned By: Ross Bishop
Location: West Pymble
History of Ownership: This is a replica 16hp Single Cylinder Ploughing Engine handmade to ¼ scale. Construction commenced Jan 2015 and completed March 2022. Approx 5000 man hrs work.
Used to: The original engines were used in pairs to haul a plough back and forth on a wire cable.
