{"product_id":"3-12-inch-sar-class-15-4-8-2-stock-code-10071","title":"3 1\/2 inch SAR Class 15F 4-8-2","description":"\u003cfont color=\"red\"\u003eWe sold this one back in 2011, it's recently come back to us as part of a large collection from the late owner's family. In substantially the same condition as last time it was here, it's missing one safety valve, brake gear on the tender requires completion and the locomotive regulator leaks copiously.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    We've pumped the boiler up to twice working pressure - briefly, given the leaking regulator - and it appears dry throughout with no sign of distortion, we would warranty it as sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Words below are from 2011, the pictures opposite taken in recent days - \u003ca href=\"\/products\/3-12-inch-gauge-sar-class-15-stock-code-4196\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eoriginal pictures are in the archive here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e    A largely complete South African Railways Class 15F, this one was actually built in South Africa with its initial test certificate issued by the Rand Society of Model Engineers in 1997. It's a 3 1\/2 inch gauge engine, but given the size (large) and gauge (narrow - three foot six) of the prototypes, the model comes out the same size as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/5-inch-gauge-winson-9f-stock-code-4142\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5 inch gauge 9F\u003c\/a\u003e in the workshop at the moment - it's not an easy lift, even for Steve and I between us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Silver soldered copper boiler, working pressure 90psi, four safety valves. Cast iron piston valve cylinders, Walshaert's valve gear with screw reverser in cab, pair sight-feed lubricators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The locomotive itself is built to a good standard and runs well on air - \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NG0FVqgW6Lo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere's a clip of it here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Remaining work includes plumbing up the water feeds and bits of platework including cladding the cylinders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The tender is from another project completely, Martin Evans' \"Natal\", although of a type appropriate to the locomotive (if not exactly a good match for colour). It too is well made, nicely detailed - it simply needs painting black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The water bowser came with it and looks the right kind of thing to be towing round behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54010078462293,"sku":"10071","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/10071-1.webp?v=1779900334","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-12-inch-sar-class-15-4-8-2-stock-code-10071","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}