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5 inch gauge "Sweet Pea" - stock code 3156

A well-built "Sweet Pea", built as an 0-4-2T. Nicely built in the first place, it's been kept in good condition since and goes particularly well.

Silver-soldered copper marine-type boiler, feed by axle pump with hand pump beneath cab running board. Working pressure 90psi. Stainless steel grate, firebox and damper doors. Two safety valves, two water gauges with blowdowns. Boiler blowdown between frames at front of firebox.

Gunmetal cylinders with slide valves actuated by Hackworth valve gear with pole reverser in cab. Mechanical lubricator betwen frames. Draincocks rod-operated from cab. Screwdown brake.

The engine comes complete with a set of drawings and steam-raising blower.

Length 30 inches
Weight approx 120 pounds

gauge 5 inch