{"product_id":"4-inch-scale-foster-traction-engine-stock-code-4180","title":"4 inch scale Foster traction engine","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eI've had this Foster squirelled away in the stables up at home  for months, waiting for a chance to do something with it. As the workshop gets  ever busier building new locomotives, the chances of this getting in any time  soon are getting more and more remote, so here it is, wheeled out into the  daylight for the first time this year.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA beautifully built 4 inch scale Foster - I would rate it as one  of the top two or three I've had to this design over the years. Machining is  very crisp throughout, paintwork well done, not overly flamboyant and in good  condition, detailing is excellent with correct use of locking nuts on bearing  caps, thread holes for jacking screws in the valve chest cover, canvas-covered  check chain between the main steering chains - the whole thing is a particularly  well made engine.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eIt was last used over ten years ago and has been stored  indoors since. The reason for its lay-up was a perforated tube in the top row of  the boiler, strange given the condition and thickness of the others is good. At  a pinch it could be blanked off and the engine used as-is, a proper job would be  to knock it out and expand another in. If you're feeling really keen, it could  be completely re-tubed.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eSteel boiler with expanded tubes, working pressure 100psi, twin  Ramsbottom safety valves, feed by mechanical pump and injector. Cast iron  cylinder with slide valve actuated by Stephenson's gear with pole reverser on  footplate, the engine is fitted with a governor. Mechanical lubricator. Two  speed, four shaft transmission with winch mounted behind nearside rear wheel,  fairleads mounted on tender.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe engine has been built with generous use of stainless steel,  including the ashpan, fairleads and valve rods, which goes a good way to keeping  it looking so clean.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength 72 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Weight 8 1\/2 cwt  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020162552149,"sku":"4180","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/4180-1.webp?v=1779911587","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/4-inch-scale-foster-traction-engine-stock-code-4180","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}