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8181

5 inch gauge "Marie E"

A venerable example of Don Young's "Marie E" design, we bought this one from the builder along with his "Rail Motor".

The silver soldered boiler is by Western Steam, warrantied as sound it's had a hydraulic test with certification issued for same.

The engine runs on air, the regulator leaks and water pump pipework fouls on the connecting rod - it needs some judicious replumbing.

Technical information

Stock code

8181

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

24+14

Width/inches

10

Height/inches

19

Wheel material

cast iron

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Stephensons

Boiler maker

Western Steam

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

90

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - pre-2002

Year built

1992

Boiler number

458

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

no

Mechanical pump

1 x croshead

Date out

Mar-20

Hydraulic test valid to

21-Feb-23

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