Kenny Johnstone has worked as a science technician at Our Lady's High School for 20 years.Kenny's passion is STEAM TRAINS...not collecting their numbers or photographs...no..nothing so mundane for our Kenny........he BUILDS them !!!!! Kenny has only recently completed his latest project...after SEVEN YEARS...thats how long it has taken this talented engineer to construct his 71/4 " gauge BLACK - FIVE 44700 steam engine.
	Kenny pictured with the BLACK-FIVE 44700
	Kenny gives us the facts on the build. "Work on construction started on June 16th 1994 and was completed in May 2001...a total period of 7 years. The Black - Five model was based on a full size Black - Five which was supplied new to CARSTAIRS loco depot. in July 1948. After its construction at Horwich Loco-works.  Unfortunately, the Locomotive was scraped in 1966 along with various other steam locomotives."
Coal Storage and engine controls
Based at Carstairs, the 7 1/4 gauge locomotive was built in dedication to the drivers, firemen, fitters and other artisan shed staff, who would have serviced and repaired the engines big sister.
	Kenny pictured with the BLACK-FIVE 44700
	Details of Model Length - 8ft 2" Width - 14" Height - 20" Weight approx. - 6 cwt inclusive of tender effort approx. - 120 lbs Pulling load - 35 to 40 adults Fuel - anthracite or house coal Working Pressure - 100 p.s.l.
Front view of the Black-Five 44700