9647
A 3 1/2 inch gauge Canadian switcher to Martin Evans' "Caribou" design. A well made engine which appears to have seen very little use, machining is crisp, fit and finish of valve gear and motionwork good.
The silver soldered boiler has had a hydraulic test with new certification issued. The chassis runs on air well in both directions, although with some blow by - either piston valves or pistons.
There is a small chip out of one driving wheel flange, one drain cock is missing.
Stock code |
9647 |
Gauge |
3 1/2 inch |
Length/inches |
27+20 |
Width/inches |
7.5 |
Height/inches |
11 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Axlebox type |
plain bearing |
Cylinder material |
gunmetal |
Valve type |
piston |
Valve gear |
Baker |
Reverser type |
screw |
Lubricator type |
mechanical |
Boiler maker |
non-commercial |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
Working pressure |
80 |
Year built |
1999 |
Boiler number |
9647 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Fusible plug |
no |
Whistle |
yes |
Hand pump |
1 |
Injector |
2 |
Superheater type |
flue tube |
Superheater |
4 |
Date out |
Jun-22 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
20-May-25 |