{"product_id":"4-12-inch-scale-foden-steam-tractor-stock-code-6256","title":"4 1\/2 inch scale Foden steam tractor","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA 4 1\/2 inch scale Foden steam tractor to the John Rex design,  completed in 1999 by an experienced engineer with several other large scale  steam models to his credit.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eSteel boiler with expanded copper tubes - the boiler was retubed  in 2011. Working pressure 180psi, feed by injector and mechanical pump. Two  cylinder, compound working with simpling valve. Displacement and  mechanical lubricators. Cab-mounted whistle with steam siren on the cylinder  block. Three speed transmission with chain drive to rear axle, differential.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe engine has had an active rallying life and has featured on  the front cover of \"Engineering in Miniature\" magazine in the past.  Paintwork is getting tired, mechanically it's in good order with some valve to  the valvegear - it runs well, Sam had a fine time blitzing up and down the  estate earlier in the week, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K4Hcb00hTTY\u0026amp;list=UUMH5KYPxgbAIawRKQCjPw1w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere's  a clip of it here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eFirst Foden with the short tractor chassis we've had - to my  eyes a well proportioned thing, certainly a lot easier to transport than the  more common \u003ca href=\"\/products\/archive\/2316\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eflatbed  type we see \u003c\/a\u003ewhich come in at around nine feet long.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength 78 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Weight approx 1\/2 ton\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019673096533,"sku":"6256","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/6256-1.webp?v=1779906094","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/4-12-inch-scale-foden-steam-tractor-stock-code-6256","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}