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9540

3 1/2 inch gauge LNWR 2-2-2-0 Teutonic compound

A 3 12 inch gauge LNWR 2-2-2-0 to LBSC's "Jeanie Deans" design, based on Webb's Teutonic Compounds of the late nineteenth century.

As with the full-sized engines, the low pressure inside cylinder drives the leading driving wheelset with valve actuated by slip eccentric gear, the two high pressure outside cylinders drive the rear wheelset, their valves mounted underneath the cylinders, actuated by Joy gear.

The engine rolls freely but runs erratically on air, the inside and outside cylinders disagreeing on exactly which way they should be going (which aparently was not unknown in the full size engines). The regulator leaks and one clack on the backhead is missing its pipework.

Boiler was structurally sound on hydraulic test at 160psi for 80psi working, although with a couple of minor leaks from stays and one tube showing slightly damp at the firebox end.

Paintwork is dreary, a pale imitation of the original polished Blackberry Black LNWR livery!

Technical information

Stock code

9540

Gauge

3 1/2 inch

Length/inches

23 + 15

Width/inches

6.5

Height/inches

10.5

Weight/Kg

18 + 6 1/2

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Joy + slip eccentric

Reverser type

screw

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

80

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

1

Hand pump

1

Injector

1

Superheater type

flue tube

Superheater

2

Date out

Jun-22

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