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3 1/2 inch gauge large-boilered "Tich" 0-4-0T - stock code 5241

A well-made 3 ½ inch gauge “Tich”, this one a large-boilered, Walschaert’s gear version. Built by the same man responsible for the Chub currently in stock, it has spent much of its life on display, showing little evidence of use.

Silver soldered copper boiler, 80psi working pressure, feed by axle and hand pumps. Gunmetal cylinders with slide valves actuated by Walschaert’s gear, pole reverser in cab. Mechanical lubricator.

The boiler has had a hydraulic test and is sound, the engine has been run on air and goes well.

Hydraulic test @160psi for 80psi working pressure

Length 15 inches

gauge 3 1/2 inch