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  1. class8mikado replied to the thread Jacobite 2025.

    Quite right of course, - looking at what has worked on the NYM influenced my suggestions because its steep and also has some limited mainline running. S160 suggested because its an extremely short coupled wheelbase for a 2-8-0 , has air...

    Jun 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM

  2. class8mikado liked Johnb's post in the thread Jacobite 2025.

    The last few posts (Matin’s excepted) have been pure fantasy obviously written by people who have never visited the WHL. The gradients and curves on the Mallaig road will knock the stuffing out of any engine in a season, a Schools is fine for...

    Jun 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM

  3. class8mikado replied to the thread Tornado.

    P2 Perhaps ?

    Jun 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM

  4. class8mikado replied to the thread Jacobite 2025.

    or S160's... ? Think it would have to be pretty dire before its necessary to ' Mainline and air brake' a different loco rather than just air brake an existing one A jube is slightly longer in the wheelbase and 10 tonnes heavier, even black 5's...

    Jun 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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