{"product_id":"5-inch-gauge-kitson-meyer-2-8-0-0-8-2-cartimandua-stock-code-6892","title":"5 inch gauge Kitson Meyer 2-8-0 + 0-8-2 \"Cartimandua\"","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA Kitson Meyer 2-8-0 + 0-8-2 articulated locomotive, based on  one of the two three foot gauge prototypes built by Robert Stephenson's for the  Ferrocarriles Nacionales - in 5 inch gauge it comes out at eight feet long,  weighing in at over 700 pounds. The work of a highly experienced builder, a long  time IMLEC competitor (and winner in the past, with a superb 2-8-2 of his own  design), the model took twelve years to research and build. Now retired from  locomotive building - in addition to this locomotive and his 2-8-2, a 5 inch  gauge Bulleid \"Leader\" is in his shed, again built from his own  research, drawings and castings - he has moved onto traction engines, currently  halfway through a 4 inch Foster which is shaping up to be a very fine engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eSuperheated  steel boiler with expanded tubes, 100psi working pressure, feed by twin  injectors with auxiliary hand pump in the tender. Three safety valves. Side  tanks are dummies, water is carried in the rear bunker tank. Cast iron  cylinders with piston valves actuated by Walschaert's gear, screw reverser in  the cab, four mechanical lubricators. The cylinders were machined from 9F  castings - with a working pressure of 100psi and slightly smaller wheels than a  Class 9, limit of its tractive effort or adhesion has yet to be found. That's  not to say the builder hasn't tried to explore its capabilities, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W8tthfNpKD8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere's  an impressive video of it performing at IMLEC 2013 here\u003c\/a\u003e - we were there on  the day providing technical support for our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/indicator\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edynamometer\u003c\/a\u003e,  it remains the only IMLEC run where we've recorded over one million foot pounds  of work!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe engine was first steamed in 2008, it is in fine  condition throughout. It comes complete with its own purpose-built stand, with a  bracket which bolts it down for moving about. There is a similar steel frame  which fits in the floor of a trailer or van for transport to the club, again  with provision for bolting the engine down. For an engine of this size and  weight, I was surprised how easy it was to load and transport.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009979568469,"sku":"6892","price":11500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/6892-1.webp?v=1779899810","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/5-inch-gauge-kitson-meyer-2-8-0-0-8-2-cartimandua-stock-code-6892","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}