Steam Locomotive Fireman with Shovel

Railway Worker / Steam Locomotive Fireman with Shovel – Detailed Figure

A highly detailed figure depicting a railway worker (steam locomotive fireman) shoveling coal. The model was designed from scratch with attention to realistic proportions, working posture, clothing details, and equipment.

This figure is ideal for railway dioramas, locomotive sheds, coal yards, and scenes featuring steam locomotive operations. The dynamic, slightly bent pose captures the demanding physical work of loading coal into a steam engine.

Model Specifications

• Original scale: 1:25
• Figure height at 1:25 scale: 55 mm
• Suitable for both resin and high-quality FDM printing
• Can be resized to match various model railway and modeling scales

Approximate Heights in Popular Scales
(The dimensions below refer to this specific figure in its slightly bent working posture.)

• 1:22.5 (G scale) – approx. 61.1 mm
• 1:24 – approx. 57.3 mm
• 1:25 – 55.0 mm
• 1:32 (Gauge 1) – approx. 43.0 mm
• 1:35 – approx. 39.3 mm
• 1:43.5 (O scale) – approx. 31.6 mm
• 1:45 (O scale) – approx. 30.6 mm
• 1:48 (US O scale) – approx. 28.6 mm
• 1:50 – approx. 27.5 mm
• 1:64 (S scale) – approx. 21.5 mm
• 1:72 – approx. 19.1 mm
• 1:87 (HO scale) – approx. 15.8 mm
• 1:120 (TT scale) – approx. 11.5 mm
• 1:160 (N scale) – approx. 8.6 mm

The model can be easily scaled to any other size required for your layout or diorama.

If you print and paint this figure, I would love to see photos of the finished result on your railway layout or diorama!

Note: Because the figure is shown in a realistic working position, leaning forward while shoveling coal, its overall height is slightly lower than that of a standing person in the same scale. This makes the model look more natural and authentic in steam-era railway scenes.