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5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive - stock code 8271

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5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0 tender locomotive
A 5 inch narrow gauge 2-6-0, conceived and started by Bob Smith of Comrie Railroad fame before being passed on to the man who completed it, a long time customer of ours - it recently came to us in part exchange for something smaller.

It's a large, well proportioned engine, over six feet with its bogie tender. Fitted with Southern valve gear - not something we see very often - it's free-steaming and runs particularly well. There's a clip of it running outside the works here.

We're rather taken with this one - it's a well sorted engine, similar in size, weight and style to Don Young's Edaville #7 although running on 5 inch gauge track.

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 42 + 31
width/inches 15
height/inches 21 1/2
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Southern
reverser type pole
lubricator type displacement with sight feed
injector(s) 2
boiler number PA308EU
year built 1990
boiler maker non-commercial
CE mark n/a - non-commercial
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 13/Jan/23
steam test valid to 21/Jun/2021
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
hand pump 1