A well built 3 inch scale Fowler A7 agricultural engine, built ot the MJ Engineering design and using their castings. It's come to us from the builder, he's now moved up a size to 4 inch scale - a Burrell this time, by way of a change.
The Fowler was completed in 2009, it's been in regular use for club events and rallies. Complete with driving truck, it's on rubber tyres and is road-registered with a V5.
scale |
3 inch |
length/inches |
56 |
width/inches |
22 |
height/inches |
35 |
weight/kg |
150 |
cylinder material |
cast iron |
valve type |
slide |
valve gear |
Stephensons |
reverser type |
pole |
lubricator type |
mechanical |
V5/registration number |
AE13 CRU |
injector(s) |
1 |
boiler number |
JRME013809 |
year built |
2009 |
boiler maker |
John Rex Model Engineers |
CE mark |
yes |
working pressure/psi |
100 |
boiler type |
locomotive |
boiler material |
steel |
boiler construction |
welded, expanded tubes |
hydraulic test valid to |
17/Mar/19 |
steam test valid to |
17/Mar/18 |
fusible plug |
yes |
safety valve(s) |
2 |
safety valve type |
spring |
mechanical pump |
1 |
hand pump |
1 |
whistle |
chime |
road speed(s) |
2 |
differential |
yes |