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Returning 2-10-0 were deported to Scotland where water is better and boilers can last forever? What is TNA by the way?
Reading mr Rowledge I think WD 2-8-0 had narrow copper firebox and the 2-10-0s had wide steel fireboxes. Was this changed later?
The fundamental problem was that go everywhere british 20 inch cylinders cannot sit further apart than 6feet 8 inches. The max cast iron...
The original question was if there was a genetical connection from 8Fs to WD 2-8-0. Just like the clear path from Pennsylvania K4s to LNER...
I think the WD 2-8-0 became a near failure due to LMS 8Fs inbreeding. It has been stated that hard slogging,unbraked chain-coupled freigth work...
I stand corrected.
The loading gauge does not look very GWR Was it drawn in Swindon? or just rubberstamped and signed there?
Thank You . Have not seen it before.
It would be very interesting if numbers can be put on reasons for scrapping. Up til mid 40 WD had a lot of 8fs built and after jan 43 only...
Was there inflation correction involved?
The MN boiler with welded steel firebox may have been cheaper in first cost ,but had no scrap value after a very long service life with very low...
Cox is your friend Locomotive panorama Vol 2 Table 7 Max rate of evaporation DoG--------------30250lbs/h---750degree F--eta boiler 44%...
Was there a declared max speed for these Mogul 2-6-0s with Bissel pony trucks? Collet rebuilt a lot of Moguls to Ten-wheelers before WW2 but...
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