The "Heron" Horizontal Steam Plant

The "Heron" Horizontal Steam Plant

The Heron Horizontal Steam Plant is a stunning example of an original 1890’s – 1900’s era Open Steam Launch or Commercial type Tug Boat power plant. They were commonly found in varying styles and sizes of these types of boats during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The model is comprised of two main parts; our fully functional “Belmont Horizontal Steam Boiler” and our powerful “Heron Twin Cylinder” marine steam engine.

The Heron Horizontal Steam Plants are completely manufactured and tested in-house. The steam plants are sent out from our factory as a complete ready to run models, only requiring the addition of a reserve water tank for refilling the boiler during use and a standard commercially available butane/propane canister (which can be obtained from most sporting goods retailers. These are a standard internationally available camping butane/propane cylinder).  Since we cannot anticipate each modeler’s unique installation requirements for their model boat projects, the construction and fitting of reserve water tanks is best left up to each modeler or collector.

The Heron Horizontal Steam Plant consists of our proven Belmont Horizontal Steam Boiler, Heron Twin Cylinder Steam Engine(fitted with water pump kit), oil/water separator tank, and all necessary fittings, all mounted on a stainless steel base. Each complete ready to run steam plant features all copper plumbing installed and factory welded. An optional stained wooden base can be added from our accessories page for collectors who wish to display their steam plant.

  Modeler’s can further customize their steam plants by adding any of our optional accessories such as steam whistles, gas attenuators, water tanks or our electronic boiler/burner managements systems which will be available shortly. More about these options can be found on our fittings and accessories pages.

Use these links provided to find out further details for both the Heron Twin and the Belmont Horizontal Steam Boiler.