Lady Kitty (2.5 Gauge)

Overview
Lady Kitty is a 2-8-0 tender locomotive in 2.5 Gauge designed by LBSC. It is a hybrid of the 4700 mixed traffic class and the 2800 class mineral engines with small wheels.

Design Characteristics
The cylinders are 7/8" by 1¼ ". The valves are actuated by Stephenson link motion between the frames. In order to keep the centre lines of motion horizontal and parallel, the eccentrics have a much bigger throw than the valve travel requires, the inside pendulum lever, dropping nearly to axle level, and the inside pair being shortened sufficiently to get the correct movement of the valve spindles.