Lowey

Lowey is large tank locomotive built in Canada that works for Tri-ang Railways on Nerland, Scotland.

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Biography
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Livery
Lowey is painted plain black with red side windows, white tyres and running boards. He also features the TR "Shield" emblem on his rear water tank with his number in yellow.

Basis
Lowey is based on Canadian National Railways No: 47, preserved by Steamtown USA after being purchased by Nelson Blount. The locomotive is no longer operational.

Trivia
Lowey is named after French-born American designer Raymond Lowey.

Lowey has been modified from his basis in order for him to run on British railway lines. This includes:
 * Addition of a buffer beam on his front and rear.
 * AAR "knuckle" coupling replaced with chain and screw coupling.
 * Addition of vacuum brake pipes front and rear.

His number '46' is based on the real Canadian National No: 46, which was preserved in Quebec, Canada.