Coal Fired 0-4-0 saddle tank in Gauge 3

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Picture shows the fire box of the 0-4-0 Saddle Tank seen running at Thurnby on the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujs_8ZIZsqA

The lever below the (full ) water glass is the blow down release valve. To the left of that is the cylinder draincock handle. Push forward on starting to get rid of (some of the condensate (oil steam and water). Above the fire is the closed regulater lever and to the right is the open firebox door.
The bar on the footplate is the end of the 'pricker' lodged to hold the door open for the picture.
Above and out of view are the bypass and blower valves and of course the pressure gauge. Engine also comes with hand and axle pump and displacement lubricator all packaged in wooden box.
Engine made by Roger Marsh to an 'exacting' stantard' to run on my 64mm mixed gauge track to 1.22.5 scale. Roger is also happy to make to gauge one to run on 45mm track.
Anyone interested in one of these 'real fun' engines can contact me here?
Sorry to cut in over the 'Lady Annette which does look a nice model.
 

KeithT

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Not often you see an 0-4-0 saddle tank on a goods blasting past a Duchess!
Nice little loco though.
 

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KeithT said:
Not often you see an 0-4-0 saddle tank on a goods blasting past a Duchess!
Nice little loco though.

I guess the 0-4-0 was hauling urgent supplies to the brewery. Got to get your priorities right! :rofl: