{"product_id":"9-12-inch-gauge-mr-0-4-0st-stock-code-5311","title":"9 1\/2 inch gauge MR 0-4-0ST","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn interesting example of a rarely-modelled prototype,  built by a prolific engineer who concentrated solely on Johnson's designs  for the Midland in his preferred gauge of 9 ½ inches. Having completed several,  this, his last project, was left on the bench.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWork to date comprises a silver-soldered copper boiler,  flanged and assembled by the builder and glued together by the estimable GB  Boilers who did a fine job – it had a 200psi hydraulic test on delivery by the  owner's club. The chassis is largely complete with wheels, crank axle and  connecting rods, leaf springs and motion plate. The smokebox is just about ready  to fit, there is a casting for the chimney. Cylinders are an unconventional  fabrication with soldered on rear covers, possibly to replicate a blind-ended  original casting (the same as fitted to a 10 ¼ inch gauge Midland Compound  we're currently rebuilding) – they are machined and complete with pistons,  rods and valve chests. Eccentric sheaves are fitted to the axle, there are a set  of straps and eccentric rods machined.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith the box of machined parts that came with it, there is  about 75% of a locomotive here – much of the work to complete is plumbing and  platework. It could be stretched out to 10 ¼ inch gauge without too much of a  rave, getting it down to 7 ¼ would be tougher but probably doable with a little  ingenuity. Alternatively, it would make a fine 2 inch scale display model on 9  ½ inch gauge track as intended.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eComplete with a general arrangement, some sketches and a  copied sheet showing the prototype engine.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eLength 45.5 inches    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020244963669,"sku":"5311","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/5311-1.webp?v=1779912338","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/9-12-inch-gauge-mr-0-4-0st-stock-code-5311","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}