{"product_id":"5-inch-gauge-caledonian-2-4-0-stock-code-3052","title":"5 inch gauge Caledonian 2-4-0","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA superb example of a rarely-modelled prototype, Connor's 2-4-0  built by Neilson's in 1865 for the Caledonian Railway. A striking looking,  typically Victorian offerering, the design's potential for modelling first came  to the attention of the late Roy Amesbury of Derby SME. He produced a set of  drawings and patterns for his own use - the engine he built is well known,  taking a silver medal at the Model Engineer Exhibition followed by a good  showing at IMLEC.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA friend of the builder, then living in New Zealand, Amesbury  provided a set of drawings, wheel and cylinder castings for this engine. The  castings were produced in England by Qualcast as a \"foreigner\"  (presumably on the night shift!), all remaining parts were fabricated.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eSilver soldered copper boiler, working pressure 80psi. Feed by  injector with auxiliary handpump in tender. Outside cylinders, inside slide  valves actuated by Stephenson's reversing gear with pole reverser in cab.  Cab-operated drain cocks. Ewins pattern mechanical lubricator.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe builder kept fastidious notes of construction and running.  The engine was built in 1588 hours, the tender a further 400 hours, it was  completed in 1989. It has been fitted with an odometer from new which shows it  covered 91Km from completion until 1996 when it was laid up. It has been unused  from that date until two weeks ago when it was hydraulic tested and steamed for  the club test.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe engine comes with a pair of fitted wooden travel crates and the  original builder's logbooks showing his calculations for everything from grate  area to blast pipe size. It is a beautifully made engine in fine condition, as  much at home on display (as it is in my office at the moment) as on the track  where the large wheels give a relaxed gait with a very distinctive bark to the  exhaust when working.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eFor more about the builder of this engine, see this month's \u003ca href=\"..\/..\/News%20archive\/Mar%202007\/index.htm\"\u003e news  page\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength\u003cbr\u003e  Locomotive 29 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Tender 21 inches  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009643204949,"sku":"3052","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/5-inch-gauge-caledonian-2-4-0-stock-code-3052","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}