{"product_id":"ho-d55-class-280-consolidation-locomotive-1353","title":"HO D55 Class 2-8-0 Consolidation Locomotive #1353","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK1353 D55 Class 2-8-0 Consolidation Type Standard Goods Locomotive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1916, Clyde Engineering were contracted to produce the K Class locomotives. The first K Class, 1353, entered service in 1918, but the NSWG wanted extensive testing, so the next K Class wasn't produced for another 2 years. During this time, the order had been reduced from an original 300 locomotives to 120. All 120 locomotives were in service by 1925 and fitted with large capacity Wampu tenders. The K Class locomotives featured tapered boilers and the uncommon 'Southern Valve Gear'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of the NSW reclassification scheme in 1924, the K Class became the D55 Class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of their service the K Class\/D55 hauled express fruit and mail, by the 1930s most of the class were converted to non-tapered superheated boilers and became known as 'Standard Goods Engine'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cabin interior including floating foot plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied detailed body parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebogies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic mechanical mechanisms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic knuckle style coupler on both Locomotive and tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual position drawbar for close tender coupling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHO Gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC ready \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Australian Railway Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42457969688732,"sku":"ARM87050","price":299.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/products\/ARM87050.1.jpg?v=1727972101","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/ho-d55-class-280-consolidation-locomotive-1353","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}