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3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0 - stock code 9285

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3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
3 1/2 inch gauge "Virginia" 4-4-0
A well-built 3 1/2 inch gauge American 4-4-0 to LBSC's popular "Virginia" design, the work of a highly experienced model engineer who, over forty years built just about everything from a 2 1/2 inch gauge "Dyak" to 7 1/4 inch gauge LNER A4.

An older engine, paintwork is "lived in" although the engine itself still steam freely and runs well - there's a clip of it running outside the workshop here., notching up fully in forwards and a useful couple of notches in reverse.

Safety valves open at 90psi and drop 10psi before closing cleanly with a "pop", water feeds all work well. The regulator leaks past slightly.

Complete with drawings and construction manual with LBSC's "words & music".

gauge 3 1/2 inch
length/inches 27 + 17
width/inches 7
height/inches 13
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
lubricator type mechanical
boiler number 192
year built 1981
boiler maker P Beeby
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 27-Oct-2024
steam test valid to 1-Jan-2022
superheater(s) 2
superheater type flue tube
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
whistle yes