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9562

5 inch gauge Maxitrak "Simplicity II" 0-4-0 battery electric

A venerable example of Maxitrak's "Simplicity II" 5 inch gauge 0-4-0 battery electric locomotive.

The earlier "Simplicity" had a brazed steel chassis with moulded fibreglass body, the "Simplicity II" featured a cast aluminium chassis and body.

Fitted with a 4QD controller and single Fracmo 12 volt electric motor, with drive by steel gears to the rear axle, thence by coupling rods to the front.

Rolls along freely; mechanically ok, cosmetically it's a nightmare! That said, a straightforward restoration project - overhauled and repainted there's the potential to make a decent example of this attractive, all-metal design.

Technical information

Stock code

9562

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

23

Width/inches

10.5

Height/inches

17.5

Weight/Kg

17 1/2 without battery

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Date out

May-21

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