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3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0 - stock code 9647

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3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
3 1/2 inch gauge Caribou 0-8-0
We sold this one in August last year, it's recently come back to us in part-exchange for something unarguably more English. In largely the same condition as last time, the owner never found time to steam it though did fit a new set of draincocks.

A 3 1/2 inch gauge Canadian switcher to Martin Evans' "Caribou" design. A well made engine which appears to have seen very little use, machining is crisp, fit and finish of valve gear and motionwork good.

The silver soldered boiler has had a hydraulic test with new certification issued. The chassis runs on air well in both directions, although with some blow by - either piston valves or pistons.

There is a small chip out of one driving wheel flange, one drain cock is missing.

gauge 3 1/2 inch
length/inches 27+20
width/inches 7 1/2
height/inches 11
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type piston
valve gear Baker
reverser type screw
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 2
boiler number 9647
year built 1999
boiler maker non-commercial
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 20-May-2025
superheater(s) 4
superheater type flue tube
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
hand pump 1
whistle yes