{"product_id":"7-14-inch-gauge-0-6-0t-sgt-murphy-stock-code-5824","title":"7 1\/4 inch gauge 0-6-0T \"Sgt Murphy\"","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA 7 1\/4 inch gauge model of the Kerr Stuart 0-6-0T \"Sgt  Murphy\", the original engine was built at the end of the First World to a  Decauville design - it survives in preservation after a long peace time career,  initially at the Penrhy quarries where it acquired an unfortunate reputation,  turning over and killing its driver in 1932. The engine was rebuilt with the  boiler 7 inches lower, which no doubt reduced its centre of gravity but in the  process ruined its looks - the model is fortunately based on the original  engine.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA large, robustly proportioned engine, \"Sgt Murphy\" has, in  private ownership, been kept at Eastleigh Lakeside Railway in recent times -  indeed it was public-hauling there one Saturday last month. Comprehensively overhauled three  years ago, it had a largely new boiler and replacement cab - built more  accurately to reflect the prototype - before being professionally painted and lined.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eSteel boiler with expanded copper tubes, 90psi working  pressure, feed by twin injectors. Cast iron cylinders with slide valves actuated  by Walschaert's gear with pole reverser in cab. Sight feed lubricator with oil  tank beneath footplate. Vacuum equipment for train braking. Compressed air  fitting for blower when lighting up.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe engine goes very well - we had it running on the rolling  road for the boiler inspector earlier in the week, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iic2CZv18nI\u0026amp;list=UUMH5KYPxgbAIawRKQCjPw1w\u0026amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere's  a clip of it here\u003c\/a\u003e. It has a potent-sounding exhaust with very crisp beats  and a nice whistle (this from a man who usually loathes them on  models).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThis one would be ideal for  commercial use or alternatively would look very pretty on a garden railway  (particularly mine, I thought, but Mrs P's having none of it). Complete with a  comfortable slate-wagon style driving truck.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength 60 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Width 24 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Height 34 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":54020017717589,"sku":"5824","price":15750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/5824-1.webp?v=1779909598","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-0-6-0t-sgt-murphy-stock-code-5824","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}