2-4-0 Steam loco with Tender– J.W. Bowker
This locomotive was delivered by the Baldwin Co in 1875 and giver the name of the rail engineer..
The locomotive, still functioning after a long running life on the V&T lines, it was bought by the “Pacific Coast Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society” . It was also in the Paramount Pictures film directed by Cecil Beaton. In 1938 the Bowker crossed the American continent to be shown at the World fair of New York "RaiIroads on Parade".
This is a very accurate and well detailed model of the American Locomotive 2-4-0 «J. W. BOWKER» of the « Virginia & Truckee » company.
Length cm. 20.
Produced by Rivarossi from 1975 till 1977
In the following liveries: Virginia & Truckee, Kansas City St, Louis & Chicago, Western & Atlantic, Belfast & Mooseh Lake, York & Peach Bottom
Produced but based on a Pocher design, and also sold under the Pocher brand name (probably before 1975).
It has been produced with motorised tender, and with motor mounted in the cabin, and various different finishing.
| code | year | description (in italian) |
| 1208 | 1975 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker Virginia & Truckee |
| 5072/02 | 1975 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker Virginia & Truckee |
| 1209 | 1976 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker Kansas City St, Louis & Chicago |
| 5072/03 | 1976 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker Kansas City St. Louis & Chicago |
| 1210 | 1976 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker Western & Atlantic |
| 5072/04 | 1976 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker Western & Atlantic |
| 1249 | 1977 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker Beaufort M.R.C. |
| 5072/05 | 1977 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker Beaufort M.R.C. |
| 1251 | 1977 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker Belfast & Mooseh Lake |
| 5072/07 | 1977 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker Belfast & Mooseh Lake |
| 1250 | 1977 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker York & Peach Bottom |
| 5072/06 | 1977 | Locomotiva a vapore 2-4-0 Bowker York & Peach Bottom |
