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A 7 1/4 inch gauge Phoenix Locomotives "Tug", their "minimal gauge" style sit-aside locomotive featuring a robust steel chassis, 3mm steel superstructure and powered by twin 750 watt Movimotor motors with 4QD Pro 100 controller, chain-driving both axles.

This one has come to us from the late owner's family along with a Hunslet and several other large battery-electric locomotives.

At an advanced stage of construction it appears to have everything required to finish it; our electrical wizard Colin jury rigged enough of the wiring this afternoon to confirm it runs as intended on a set of our test batteries.

There is an enclosure which would appear to be for a small - possibly motorcycle - battery, we assume to drive lights and horn. The main battery compartment takes a pair of large batteries for the motors.

Complete with a tin roof, supported by four steel poles. Neither use nor ornament, it's best feature is being quickly detachable...