Dixie 5" Gauge live steam loco, garden railway

DIXIE is a 5" narrow gauge saddle tank locomotive with open cab and footplate mounted coal bunkers and is based on the Kerr Stuart "Wren" class. These popular, diminutive but powerful locomotives were used widely in industry and because of this several survive today in preservation, including the well known and much travelled "Peter pan", the equally well known "PIXIE" and "LORNA DOONE", a much worked engine, saved from the scrapmans torch and now, thankfully, safely in preservation. Adding to the roll call of known survivors of this class of industrial engine, the Falklands conflict led to the surprise discovery and subsequent recovery of the remains of two 'early type' Wrens (works Nos. 2388 & 2392). These 2' gauge locos were shipped to the Falklands during the Great war of 1914-1918 to assist in the construction of a powerful radio transmitter. The postage stamp featured here is one of a set of four issued by the Falkland Islands Trust, to commemorate the event. The model features Slip eccentric valve gear fitted as standard with Hackworth valve gear available as an option. Other options available (see price list) are non working sandboxes, iron spoked wheels, brass top chimney, screw down brake, mechanical lubricator & injector.

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• Dixie
• 5
• Gauge
• live
• steam
• loco
• garden
• railway