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Name:   Frodo Class:   LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0
Number:   6 Classification:   2-MT
Railway:   Shire Railway Chassis:   2-6-0
No.6 - 'Frodo'
Builder:
Hornby
History:
One of the four engines permanently assigned to the Shire Passenger services. Operates from the Shire Railway shed at Buckland. 
Status:
In Service
Model Info.:
R.857
46400

Built at Crewe in 1946 as first of class, numbered '6400'. 
Driving Wheel:   5 ft. 0 in. Coal Capacity:   4 tons
Length:   53 ft. 1 3/4 in. Water Capacity:   3000 gals.
Weight:   84 tons 5 cwt Boiler Pressure:   200 lb.sq.in.
Purpose:   Mixed Traffic Cylinders:   16 in. x 24 in.
Designer:   Mr. H G Ivatt Max. Tractive Effort:   17,400 lb.