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7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0 - stock code 11667

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7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0
A 7 1/4 inch gauge Climax 0-4-4-0. Scaled up from Kozo Hiraoka's excellent 3 1/2 inch gauge design; one of the nicest examples we've seen in any gauge, it's a particularly well-built locomotive that goes just as well as it looks.

The original locomotives, built by the Climax Locomotive Company of Pennsylvania, were widely used on logging railroads - over 1000 were built over a forty year period, ending in 1928.

The welded steel boiler has copper tubes, it's had an internal inspection by camera revealing little to no wastage of stays, followed by hydraulic and steam tests with new certification issued - the boiler also has previous club history.

On the track the engine is a delight to drive, very responsive to the regulator, its looks belying its agility - whilst first impressions might suggest it's a low speed hauler, in fact it's remarkably fleet of foot.

The boiler steams freely, water feeds work well with the exception of the steam pump - yet another one which is less use than ornament!

A useful passenger-hauling locomotive at this scale, just under five feet long and weighing in at something over three hundredweight. Comfortable to drive, the extension controls fall easily to hand.

We like this one - a nicely made, well-sorted locomotive, likely to create interest wherever it's run.


gauge 7 1/4 inch gauge
length/inches 57
width/inches 14
height/inches 22
weight/kg 151
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type pole
injector(s) 2
boiler number SF501-103879
year built 2006
boiler maker non-commercial
working pressure/psi 100
boiler type locomotive
boiler material steel, expanded copper tubes
boiler construction welded
hydraulic test valid to 25/Oct/25
steam test valid to 31/Dec/24
superheater(s) 2
superheater type radiant
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
steam pump 1
whistle yes