It's recently come back with leaks from the superheater flues at the smokebox tubeplate - not a particularly difficult job to seal with Comsol, however the boiler will have to be lifted and pickled prior to doing the work.
The engine itself still runs well on air - "goes like the clappers" as the workshop noted last time we had it in!
gauge | 7 1/4 inch |
length/inches | 37 |
width/inches | 13 |
height/inches | 18 |
wheel material | cast iron |
axlebox type | plain bearing |
cylinder material | gunmetal |
valve type | slide |
valve gear | Walschaerts |
reverser type | pole |
lubricator type | mechanical |
injector(s) | 1 |
boiler number | FVS95 |
year built | 1995 |
boiler maker | non-commercial |
working pressure/psi | 80 |
boiler type | locomotive |
boiler material | copper |
boiler construction | silver soldered |
safety valve(s) | 2 |
safety valve type | pop |
mechanical pump | 1 |
hand pump | 1 |