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The Loco You'd Love To Put A Match To

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Matt37401, Dec 20, 2014.

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  1. pmh_74

    pmh_74 Well-Known Member

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    While I’m at it can I also put in a vote for ‘Cornwall’, a vote for Met 23 and a vote for ‘The Major’ (preferably double heading with ‘Cecil Raikes’)?


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    pmh_74, Jan 11, 2018
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    The Thompson B1 Society got the superheater header for use in 1264. As for the rest of the boiler it ended up at this "Sail & Steam" outfit based in Brightlingsee, where it was eventually scrapped unfortunately.
     
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  3. Luke McMahon

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    For me it's gotta be:

    Q1 for something slightly unusual.
    Duchess of hamilton.
    City of truro, gorgeous loco but believe it apparently needs a new boiler barrel to run again as the old one was supposedly leaking.

    A new build dream. I'm doubtful this could be done but I'd love to see a leader built. I know they were temperamental but a modern designed loco & looked really smart.
     
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  4. SomewhereintheSouthEast

    SomewhereintheSouthEast New Member

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    Personally for me Green Arrow
    Maude 673
    And the Q1
     
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  5. The Green Howards

    The Green Howards Nat Pres stalwart

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    The Green Howards, Jan 20, 2018
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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Just don't see why a Q1 never found a home anywhere. Powerful, economical, easy to maintain. Ideal in many respects for a heritage line.
     
    Big Al, Jan 21, 2018
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  7. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    Stirling or Bulleid? I’d quite like a Stirling version ...

    As for the Bulleid one - my understanding is that the NRM were keen to have it back, as locos that could tell a wartime story are rare in the collection.

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, Jan 21, 2018
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    30854 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Call me wierd, but I've always rather liked the unpretentious looks of the Bulleid beastie. Great boiler ... shame about the brakes!
     
    30854, Jan 22, 2018
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    Note that J69 no 87 and J17 1217 have been mentioned in previous posts but don't recall seeing E4 no 490 mentioned.

    Let's go into real fantasy land with all three plus 69621 alongside 564 and 8572.....
     
    61648, Jan 22, 2018
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  10. The Man of Kent

    The Man of Kent New Member

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    G16 4-8-0T
     
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  11. Monkey Magic

    Monkey Magic Part of the furniture

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    I'd like to take Evening Star out for a joy ride on the S & C
     
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    30854 Resident of Nat Pres

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    .... and I'd like to do the same on the S & D .... which is probably only marginally less likely! :(
     
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    I'd settle for taking Evening Star for a ride on any line.
     
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