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3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia" - stock code 8585

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3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 "Columbia"
We sold this one earlier in the year, it's recently come back in part exchange against an LNER B1 (which was, despite being 5 inch rather than 3 1/2 inch gauge, over a foot shorter with its tender - these American engines come out on the big side!)

A 3 1/2 inch gauge Baldwin 4-8-4 to Martin Evans' "Columbia" design - not an engine we get in that often but, rather like waiting for a bus, two have arrived with us recently one after the other.

An older engine, well built originally it remains in good condition. It steams freely and runs very well, notching up in either direction - there's a clip of it on the rolling road here. Water feeds and safety valves are all effective, the four note chime whistle sounds super!

The cab controls have been fitted with a set of extension controls, very useful given the length of the 12 wheel bogie tender.

length/inches 47 + 33
width/inches 8 1/2
height/inches 12
wheel material cast iron
cylinder material cast iron
valve type piston
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 2
boiler number MM01
year built 1980
boiler maker non-commercial
CE mark n/a, pre-2002
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 4-Nov-2024
steam test valid to 4-Jan-2022
superheater(s) 2
superheater type radiant
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
hand pump 1
whistle yes