A Dewitt Clinton locomotive kit card, 1:48 scale model

The Mohawk and Hudson Railway (M&H)’s Dewitt Clinton was an American steam locomotive

Constructed in 1831 and put into service that same year, it was named after New York Governor DeWitt Clinton, who oversaw the construction of the Erie Canal—the railway’s main competitor.

Assembled dimensions approximately 253 × 44.4 × 70.5 mm

Individual part dimensions:

A: 144 × 149 mm

B: 158 × 110 mm

C: 129 × 129 mm

D: 119 × 134 mm

E: 132 × 116 mm

Printed using PLA and PLA wood (D plate), tested on two printers—CC2 and A1 mini—with no supports required and no glue needed (for static parts). The wheels are movable.

Assembly instructions are as follows:

1. For the locomotive head, the outer frame of the blue area on plate E is also a separate part.

When assembling the boiler, make use of the plastic’s elasticity.

2. Water and fuel car

The outer frame of the blue section on plate B is also a separate part.

3. Passenger car