{"product_id":"3-12-inch-gauge-heisler-0-4-0-0-4-0-stock-code-9724","title":"3 1\/2 inch gauge Heisler 0-4-0 + 0-4-0","description":"\u003cfont color=\"red\"\u003e  We sold this one back in 2018 to a long time customer; it's recently come back as, with retirement abroad pending, he is downsizing his collection. Condition is the same as when it was last here; pictures opposite were taken this week, words below from 2018.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    A 3 1\/2 inch gauge Heisler 0-4-4-0 to Kozo Hiraoka's excellent design - we've had one or two in before, including a \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/products\/5-inch-gauge-heisler-stock-code-4217\/\"\u003escaled up 5 inch gauge version\u003c\/a\u003e (there's some video of that one running around at the now defunct Evergreens Miniature Railway in the archive, went like a rocket!).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    All have run beautifully, much more capable on the track than their rather quirky looks and American logging railroad ancestory would lead you to believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    This engine was built some years ago by, we were told, a dentist - it subsequently passed to a friend who kept it for display. Largely complete, although unpainted and currently without a lubricator, it remains in as-new, unsteamed condition - the jewel-like V-twin engine runs well on air in both directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The silver soldered copper boiler appears well made with neatly flanged plates and good solder penetration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The prototypical steam brakes, acting on all wheels, have a dummy cylinder - this could be converted to a working system if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020125917525,"sku":"9724","price":3650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/9724-1.webp?v=1779910861","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-12-inch-gauge-heisler-0-4-0-0-4-0-stock-code-9724","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}