Hornby Eisenhower Locomotive

Built for the London and North Eastern Railway in 1937, this locomotive was originally numbered 4496 and named Golden Shuttle. It was renamed Dwight D. Eisenhower after the Second World War and renumbered 8 on 23 November 1946 under Edward Thompson's LNER 1946 renumbering scheme. After nationalisation in 1948 British Railways added 60000 to the number so it became 60008 on 29 October 1948.

Amazingly, this Hornby 00 gauge model is powered by real steam and NOT an electric motor. Water is heated in the tender-mounted boiler (powered by electricity from the track) supplying steam to a fantastically miniaturised working steam engine which is attached to the water tender. It is possible to vary the speed and drive the locomotive in forward or reverse. The locomotive is supplied, presentation-boxed, complete with operating tools including filling syringes, full instructions, steam oil and gloves.

Please note: this locomotive is fitted with an NEM type coupling and is suitable for use with all 00 gauge Hornby rolling stock and track (not included).
However, it needs to run on its own track (separate from any 12V digital or analogue trains) powered by a dedicated Live Steam controller - see 98150 below. This locomotive will also work with the Flying Scotsman Live Steam set - see 96053 below.

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