P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

Afraid not! But I of course see why you would say that

 

Reminds me of one of Mr Drummond's Turkeys, with an extra axle on the back.
Pat

 

It really is a runt of the litter A3.

 

Why, please enlighten me ?

69530

 

Beauty is I guess in the eye of the beer holder, but Drummond designed a series of more or less ungainly-looking 4-6-0s, which shared the similar aesthetic of outside cylinders set well behind the bogie driving the middle axle; and inside cylinders set well forward driving the leading axle.

They were called various names; "turkey" being one of the politer ones (presumably because they were seen as complete turkeys; or maybe because they gobbled coal).



Tom

 

Initially, cylinders mounted behind the bogie. Also, it's an unattractive side view, proportion seems all out of kilter, to me.
Pat

 

Ha ha! Posted in the same spirit as the OP.

 

And another update, this time on the cylinder block...
https://www.p2steam.com/2021/03/29/suppliers-sought-for-cylinder-block-for-no-2007-prince-of-wales/

I must say, the image rendering by Frewer's of the sectioned front-end is absolutely superb!

Richard.

 

Those cut away diagrams are a work of art in themselves and are following in a long tradition of such drawings. My apologies if these have been posted before but here is one that may be interest of 'Cock O' the North' and another one from the Eagle comic of an A4. There are many other examples online.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0b/72/5a/0b725a6e31728986dd49aaeaa623d4af.gif

http://nebula.wsimg.com/afa2e81b4a6...29DBC3C305DDDBF0E&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

 

I always had and still do, have high regard for "old" handrawn 3D exploded drawings and their artists/draughtsman. Modern CAD is a lot more "easier". The illustrator in my old design office was a fine cartoonist too....many hilarious cartoons circulated about senior management and their foibles. Happy days....

 

Ah yes, the Eagle. Always looked forward to getting that as a kid.

A few Christmases ago, my sister bought me an 'Eagle Annual', not a genuine one but a modern composite reproduction. One of the useful 'how to' articles told kids how to cast their own lead soldiers . . . Definitely different days!

 

I too love the traditional cutaway drawings, they are excellent, and also educational. I must say though, the CAD rendering on the P2 website almost looks like it's been made of real components! Turned brass kylchap fittings, anyone?

Richard.

 

All my Eagle Annuals were passed on but I’ve still got my copy of the Eagle Book of Trains compiled by the renowned C J Allen, my first Railway book

 

Somewhere amongst my extensive book collection, I have a small booklet containing 7 or 8 clear cellophane pages, each leaf showing more internal detail of an EE Type 4 (class 40) diesel. It was produced in the 1960s, and I can't remember if it was an official BR publication or not. When I get time, I'll unearth it and have a look again. I don't know if this was one of a series or not, or if there were similar books covering steam locos - I've never come across another as yet.

Richard.

 

Keyboard could do with a clean

 

Well spotted, it’s the one that belongs to the old computer, very rarely used now

 

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I think this is the one you mean, I can’t remember where I got mine, could have been at an open day at Crewe

 

Yes, that's the one! Good, isn't it?

Richard.

 

I think it was produced by BR, I’ve never seen anything similar

 

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0b/72/5a/0b725a6e31728986dd49aaeaa623d4af.gif

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Could I respectfully ask what is item 30 on the running plate, is it a dual acting feedpump? It is connected to item 31 which looks like a filter.

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