{"product_id":"part-built-5-inch-gauge-class-4-stock-code-11253","title":"Vintage 5 inch gauge 2-6-4T","description":"A vintage 5 inch gauge 2-6-4 tank locomotive, of freelance design - although superficially sharing something of the look and proportions of the Standard Class 4 tank, it predates Riddles' design by two years.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Built in 1949, the earliest reference we have to it is a short news report and photograph in \"Model Engineer\" of 1961 captioned \"Mr Colin Spence drives a freelance 2-6-4 by Mr McLuckie of Falkirk club\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine was one of several attending the opening of a new 80 yard multi-gauge railway, laid as an oval by the Edinburgh Society of Model Engineers in the garden of one of their members, the event attracting more than 200 visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    In recent times the engine was stripped for a bottom end overhaul, completed two years ago. Shortly afterwards - Sod's Law being what it is - the boiler failed, whereupon the engine was stripped again and material gathered for making a replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Events have overtaken the rebuild, the engine came to us recently in part exchange against an LNER A4 Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    As far as we can see it appears to be complete, if part-dismantled awaiting its new boiler as shown in the pictures opposite. The chassis remains in one piece following its overhaul and can be run on air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The more experienced builders will, no doubt, pick up the propane torch and get cracking in the shed - others may consider simply ordering a new boiler and letting somebody else do the hot work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    An interesting project, it would be nice to put this septugenarian back on the track where it belongs - it's a large, handsomely proportioned engine which appears capable of doing a good job of work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019054272853,"sku":"11253","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/11253-1.webp?v=1779901430","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/part-built-5-inch-gauge-class-4-stock-code-11253","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}