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    2999: Lady of Legend

    True but i think any heritage railway that has a good rake of pre nationalised stock should be rightly proud of what they have, and am sure that...
    Post by: class8mikado, Feb 13, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Someone with entrenched Victorian values ? , as long it doent infringe on a Hunt or Golf course it will be plain sailing...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Tornado

    Much play has been made of the CE Badge on the Meiningen boilers...was this ever/ is this now of much relevance ?
    Post by: class8mikado, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Im sure at one time early on taking the loco. Towed in light steam - not neccessarily under her own power, to Meiningen for 'servicing', and then...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Walschaerts' valve gear.

    In awe of anyone who can visualise the implications of these tables... without a graph or a 3d animation its just numbers to me
    Post by: class8mikado, Jan 24, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    When did being ideal ever get you to the front of the restoration queue ? If you have a black 5 ( the other ideal loco of which several are in...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jan 24, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    So the connecting rod is a big flatbelly in it with a big 'Eyelett' hole in it to clear an intermediate axle ? yep . perfect sense. Bit of a...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    With frequent stops and low speeds on tourist railways, something with a decent factor of adhesion is highly desirable ? Dont mind Munters...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    So on the subject of useful, would that handy peice of kit the standard 4 tank be any more useful if re built as a 2-8-2 with 4ft 8 1/2" driving...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    A2 60532 Blue Peter

    Missed a trick...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jan 20, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    What Ifs, and Locos that never were.

    a 9F only allows 5'5" of a 5ft wheel, not renown for their braking prowess either though
    Post by: class8mikado, Jan 17, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction