{"product_id":"7-14-inch-narrow-gauge-arn-jung-0-6-2-graf-schwerin-lowitz-stock-code-11166","title":"7 1\/4 inch narrow gauge Arn Jung 0-6-2 \"Graf Schwerin-Löwitz\"","description":"A 7 1\/4 inch narrow gauge Arn Jung 0-6-2T \"Brecon\", constructed from the builder's own drawings and patterns and based on the magnificently named \"Graf Schwerin-Löwitz\" which was restored by and now runs on the Brecon Mountain Railway.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine has come to us from the builder, a highly experienced engineer still working in his ninth decade with apparently undiminished energy. He'd previously built, amongst other things, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-hunslet-4-6-0-stock-code-7129\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWW1 Hunslet \"Somme\"\u003c\/a\u003e which we sold back in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine has had regular club use since completion in the hands of its builder. The trailer, included with the engine, is well thought out with he driving truck stowed on one side for transport, rails and lashing points for the locomotive and a tonneau cover. On the 150 mile journey back to Lincolnshire it towed very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine has been through the workshops for servicing, with some rebushing to the bottom end to take up minor wear. The commercially built copper boiler by Kingswood is pressed to 100psi, it has club history and, since arriving with us has had hydraulic and steam tests with new certification issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The design sticks closely to the prototype, with much detailing including the unusual brass, rather than steel, handrails on tanks and bunker, dummy glass-topped mechanical lubricator and steam pump (which, whilst built as a working pump, like many we see in this scale is best regarded as decorative!)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine steams freely and runs well - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6irjx6ybvP8\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere's some video of it on our YouTube channel here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Complete with the road trailer shown, Ride on Railways four wheel braked driving truck with spare body, steam-raising blower, sundry tools for maintenance - and a set of \"Graf Schwerin-Löwitz\" nameplates (which we wouldn't be able to resist fitting!).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    If you haven't visited the Brecon Mountain Railway it's well worth a visit, they have excellent engineering faciltiies and some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bmr.wales\/about-bmr\/our-locomotives\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einteresting locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e there, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bmr.wales\/about-bmr\/our-locomotives\/arn-jung\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewith more information about the Arn Jung on their website here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInteresting snippet\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hans_Graf_von_Schwerin-L%C3%B6witz#\/media\/File:Hans_von_Schwerin-L%C3%B6witz.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHans Axel Tammo Graf von Schwerin-Löwitz\u003c\/a\u003e was born in 1847 and, until 1881, was an officer and Flügeladjutant in Saxony. Later in life be became President of the German Reichstag, representing the Confederation of Farmers on the Board of Trustees of the imperial grain body.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020120740181,"sku":"11166","price":17500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/11166-1.webp?v=1779910771","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/7-14-inch-narrow-gauge-arn-jung-0-6-2-graf-schwerin-lowitz-stock-code-11166","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}