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5 inch gauge Y4 0-4-0T - stock code 11443

A quantity of parts and castings for a 5 inch gauge LNER Y4 shunter to the Doug Hewson design, serialised in "Engineering in Miniature" magazine.

Work to date is to a good standard and includes erected frames, machined wheelset and cylinders, valve gear and motionwork components along with a nicely made silver soldered copper boiler, showing neat flanging and good solder penetration.

There are some duplicate parts, including a set of frames and wheel castings.

gauge 5 inch gauge
length/inches 24
width/inches 9
height/inches 4
weight/kg 41
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Walschaerts
boiler number 95921
CE mark n/a - non-commercial
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 2
safety valve(s) 2