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9164

3 1/2 inch gauge "Buffalo" 2-8-0

We sold this one back in January, it's recently come back in new paintwork although still runs much the same as previously.

A 3 1/2 inch gauge Canadian switcher, based Martin Evans' "Buffalo" design but with marine boiler.

Silver soldered copper boiler, 80psi working pressure, feed by axle pump and injector with auxiliary hand pump in the tender. Gunmetal cylinders with piston valves actuated by Baker gear with pole reverser in the cab. Mechanical lubricator.

The engine was in regular club use until last year when it came to us us part exchange for a new "Feldbahn". Boiler is in good order, mechanically it runs - there's a clip of it here - although the piston valves are passing steam and will need attention next winter.

Technical information

Stock code

9164

Length/inches

31 + 20

Width/inches

8.5

Height/inches

11

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain

Valve type

piston

Valve gear

Baker

Reverser type

pole

Boiler maker

non-commercial

Boiler type

marine

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

80

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - non-commercial

Year built

1996

Boiler number

N2-80-252

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

no

Hand pump

1

Mechanical pump

1

Date out

Jan-21

Hydraulic test valid to

26-Mar-23

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