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3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39 - stock code 8506

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3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
3 1/2 inch gauge LNER J39
Not something we see very often in 3 1/2 inch gauge, an LNER J39.

The work of a highly experienced engineer, with a prolific output of locomotives in 3 1/2, 5 and 7 1/4 inch gauge, several of which have featured on these pages over the years.

A boilermaker of some renown, he built over thirty copper boilers for his own and fellow club members' engines before hanging up his brazing torch some years ago.

The locomotive is largely complete, the chassis has been tested on air. Runs well ahead, not so good in reverse - it needs the valves resetting.

Work, as ever with his locomotives, is to a good standard - machining is crisply done, platework neatly formed.

gauge 3 1/2 inch
length/inches 24 + 17
width/inches 7
height/inches 10
wheel material cast iron
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Greenly/Joy
reverser type screw
injector(s) 1
boiler maker G Cheape
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver-soldered
mechanical pump 1 x axle
hand pump 1