{"product_id":"4-inch-scale-foster-traction-engine-with-riding-trailer-stock-code-4933","title":"4 inch scale Foster traction engine with riding trailer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe're having a bit of a run on Fosters of late, this is the third arrived in  as many months.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell-built by an accomplished model engineer, the engine has remained in his family from new. The commercially-built boiler was supplied by Live Steam Models  in 1989, welded steel construction with expanded tubes, working pressure 100psi.  Feed is by mechanical pump and injector. Cylinder in cast iron with slide valve  actuated by Stephenson's gear with pole reverser, mechanical \u0026amp; displacement  lubricators, Pickering governor. Two speed transmission, the engine is on rubber  tyres and comes complete with a driver's seat and passenger trolley. The engine  was particularly well made in the first place and remains in good mechanical order,  although the paintwork is getting tired.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt had a commercial boiler test last August, the current certificate expires  in October 2011. We've pumped the boiler up here, it's structurally sound -  indeed was dry on hydraulic test - but under steam there is a leaky tube. Sam  had it in steam for an hour when it came in and drove around the estate, it runs quietly and pulls well but, as with  another Foster in similar condition we sold before Christmas, will need at least one  tube replacing - I would be inclined to do them all at the same time.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe engine is road-registered with a V5 document.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength 72 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Width 30 ½ inches\u003cbr\u003e  Height 45 ½ inches\u003co:p\u003e   \u003c\/o:p\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019060859221,"sku":"4933","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/4933-1.webp?v=1779901460","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/4-inch-scale-foster-traction-engine-with-riding-trailer-stock-code-4933","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}