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You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door toplight, 21 dec 2017.

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  1. OldChap

    OldChap Member

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    So an engine in the mid 1960s cost around 3500 quid (I understand that's what 34023 and 92203 cost in 1967) and a withdrawn coach around 300... so you could by say 10 to 12 coaches instead... well if that was the case then first a 2 car LSWR gate set, a six coach skirted Bournemouth Bulleid set, a Bulleid Tavern car and 2 or three LSWR Ironclad coaches if I had any cash left over:)

    ...or if I must buy an engine then a LSWR 700 class:

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    Picture Source: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/0c/a8/10/0ca8104be11b332fb79f3d33aee38876--southern.jpg
     
    OldChap, 21 dec 2017
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  2. 2995valliant

    2995valliant New Member

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    The Beyer-Peacock built M&SWJR 2-6-0 as rebuilt by Swindon - it would have made a most useful preservation era loco I think.
     
    2995valliant, 21 dec 2017
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  3. NeilL

    NeilL Well-Known Member

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    Just to arouse a storm - a Q1 Coffee Pot
     
    NeilL, 21 dec 2017
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  4. The Green Howards

    The Green Howards Nat Pres stalwart

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    Odd one.

    10800, later Hawk.
     
    The Green Howards, 21 dec 2017
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  5. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    A side window cab K2 would look nice on the Jacobite but the LNWR is under represented in preservation so a Webb Cauliflower, a simple machine ideal for a heritage line.
     
    Johnb, 21 dec 2017
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    Cartman en andrewshimmin vinden dit leuk.
  6. Bill Drewett

    Bill Drewett Member

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    All good choices. If we're allowed more than one, next on my list would be 3406 Calcutta, the last surviving Bulldog.
     
    Bill Drewett, 21 dec 2017
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  7. Eightpot

    Eightpot Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    This and its GNR predecessor 62822.

    Scan 881.jpg
     
    Eightpot, 21 dec 2017
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    ady, S.A.C. Martin, goldfish en 1 andere persoon vinden dit leuk.
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    andrewshimmin Well-Known Member

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    If I had a time machine, could I not go back to the 1920s or 1930s at least? When they had proper locos in proper liveries (i.e. red!).
     
    andrewshimmin, 21 dec 2017
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    Copper-capped, Bill Drewett en Jamessquared vinden dit leuk.
  9. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    One of 46256, 44781, a Peppercorn A1, V4 or J39.
    Industrial? A Lambton tender loco or a Nasmyth Wilson 0-8-0 tank.[​IMG]
     
    26D_M, 21 dec 2017
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    Cartman, RLinkinS, ragl en 1 andere persoon vinden dit leuk.
  10. threelinkdave

    threelinkdave Well-Known Member

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    I actually like their brutal chrm
     
    threelinkdave, 21 dec 2017
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    The Dainton Banker en 35B vinden dit leuk.
  11. threelinkdave

    threelinkdave Well-Known Member

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    I thought about the Atlantics but dismissed them as a replica / new build will emerge from Sheffield Park
     
    threelinkdave, 21 dec 2017
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    S.A.C. Martin en Jamessquared vinden dit leuk.
  12. Daddsie71b

    Daddsie71b Member Friend

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    I would go for something modern and innovative. 34001
     
    Daddsie71b, 21 dec 2017
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    nine elms fan vindt dit leuk.
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    And me - Elgar's County
     
    michaelh, 21 dec 2017
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  14. michaelh

    michaelh Part of the furniture

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    7005 - Sir Edward Elgar
     
    michaelh, 21 dec 2017
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  15. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    HS 4000 Kestrel
     
    Matt37401, 21 dec 2017
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    silverfox2512 en The Green Howards vinden dit leuk.
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    Not particularly important or valuable compared to some of the others, but would have to be 30931 for me, on the same logic.


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    35B, 21 dec 2017
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  17. OldChap

    OldChap Member

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    OldChap, 21 dec 2017
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    Daddsie71b, andrewshimmin en nine elms fan vinden dit leuk.
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    Kylchap, 22 dec 2017
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    pmh_74, S.A.C. Martin, 240P15 en 2 anderen vinden dit leuk.
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    Of all the suggestions so far I think 1287 the best.
     
    Last edited: 22 dec 2017
    LesterBrown, 22 dec 2017
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  20. Hicks19862

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    For my own personal obscure reasons

    K3 61959
     
    Hicks19862, 22 dec 2017
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