Feldbahn FC5 0-6-0 - 5 inch gauge 0-6-0T

We launched Feldbahn FC5 in 2016, the first one was built for a customer in Germany and delivered to the International Steam Festival at Le Bouveret that summer (a ten day extravaganza of steam on a magnificent layout, highly recommended if you haven't been). The engine is shown in build opposite, works number 1375.

The other, completed, engine shown, "Lyndon", works number 1387, is finished in RAL6017 green with black frames, including optional hand lined and panelled paintwork.

Supplied ready to run, standard specification includes:

• Vacuum brake equipment - ejector, steam valve, driver's brake valve, vacuum gauge
• Valve chest pressure gauge
• Two TIG-welded stainless steel side tanks, combined capacity 9.6 litres/2.1 imp gallons
• Type 28 whistle and valve
• Valve chest mounted snifting valves
• Polished stainless steel handrails and smokebox door handles
• Two pack livery in choice of colours
• Front and rear three slot couplings
• Starter kit of oil, water treatment and coal
• Set of firing irons
• Stainless steel coupling bar and pin
• Operating and maintenance handbook
• 12 months parts and labour warranty

The engine pictured opposite, works number 1387 "Lyndon", is fitted with options including:

• Cab and tanks panelled in dark green, hand lined in cream

There's a clip of the first engine on steamtest outside our workshop here and a longer video of both this and the larger FC7 version we delivered to Le Bouveret here. (the FC5puts in a brief appearance at around 4:00).