{"product_id":"2-inch-scale-dny-traction-engine-stock-code-3189","title":"2 inch scale D\u0026NY traction engine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#FF0000\"\u003eIf the words below look familiar, it's because they  have been shamelessly plundered from the archive description of this engine when  I last sold it in 2004. It's since been regularly rallied, has acquired a fitted  transport stand with ratchet tie-downs and had rubber tyres bonded on to the  engine wheels.\u003c\/font\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside the large firms such as Fowler and Burrell producing traction  engines, there existed numerous smaller concerns whose total output of engines  often didn't break double figures. One such was the Durham and North Yorkshire  Steam Cultivation Company Ltd of the North Bridge Engine Works, Ripon who  produced a grand total of five engines between 1873 and 1883 in-between other  jobs!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTheir second engine, produced in 1875, owed much to the contemporary Fowler  agricultural engines in general layout and proportion with a three-shaft,  two-speed transmission with winch drum behind the nearside rear wheel. The  company developed their own distinctive separate hornplates, rather than the  otherwise universally adopted firebox wrapper extensions pioneered by Thomas  Aveling, claiming that this arrangement isolated the boiler from the vibration  and shock loadings from the wheels.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe company went bankrupt in 1885 - the last engine built was claimed by  their creditors as it underwent steam trials. None of the engines has survived  and not until John Haining produced his typically well-researched design for a 2  inch scale model in 1978 was one of the engines seen (albeit in miniature)  again.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessionally-built silver-soldered copper boiler by Morewood, working  pressure 80 psi. Twin dummy Salter safety valves are fitted with conventional  valves beneath. Boiler feed is by injector and crankshaft-driven pump, mounted  low on the nearside hornplate. Single cylinder with slide valve actuated by  Stephenson's reversing gear. Drain cocks operated from footplate, displacement  lubricator for the cylinder.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree shaft transmission with high and low gear selection lever. Winch drum  mounted behind nearside rear wheel.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe well thought-out driving trolley is based on a living van, with built-in  water container with brass gauze filter in the neck and connections feeding the  engine pump and injector. There are two coal scuttles converted from oil cans, a  tool tray and a set of firing irons. It is fitted with rubber-tyred cast wheels,  the rear set sprung. The removable roof forms a padded driving seat.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLength 30 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Flywheel 8 inch diameter\u003cbr\u003e  Rear wheels 11 inch diameter\u003cbr\u003e  Front wheels 7 inch diameter\u003cbr\u003e  Weight approx 120 pounds  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriving trolley:\u003cbr\u003e  Length 25 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Seat height 20 inches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009740001621,"sku":"3189","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/3189-1.webp?v=1779899092","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/2-inch-scale-dny-traction-engine-stock-code-3189","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}