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5 inch gauge Hunslet 0-4-0ST "Alice" - stock code 8967

A commercially-produced 5 inch gauge Quarry Hunslet 0-4-0ST by Maxitrak.

In good condition, the engine has had recent hydraulic and steam tests with certification issued for same. Free-steaming, it runs well.

A diminutive engine in any scale (including 12 inches to the foot!), it's an easy thing to handle and transport. The manufacturer quotes a minimum eight foot radius curve for running.

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 25
width/inches 10
height/inches 14
weight/kg 30
wheel material steel
minimum radius/feet 8
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
lubricator type mechanical
boiler maker Maxitrak
CE mark yes
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 19/Feb/2024
steam test valid to 23/Apr/2021
safety valve(s) 2