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  1. LMS2968 ответил(а) в теме SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.

    It's already had a go at racing 13268 at Ramsbottom! It didn't win, but I'll give ten out of ten for effort! [img]

    26 фев 2026 в 11:23

  2. LMS2968 нравится сообщение RalphW в теме Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    For pity's sake this subject has been flogged well beyond death, some people just cannot let go, naming no names.

    25 фев 2026 в 14:36

  3. LMS2968 нравится сообщение S.A.C. Martin в теме Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    Find me one steam locomotive speed record where it was dead level, with a run done in either direction. I’ll wait. Here we go…;) Which ones do you think are “contenders” then? Achieving 100mph with a steam locomotive (particularly with...

    25 фев 2026 в 12:38

  4. LMS2968 ответил(а) в теме Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    So why have you decided to prolong this one? This discussion been done to death, there's nothing left to be said. Everyone just give it a rest and move on with life.

    25 фев 2026 в 11:48

  5. LMS2968 нравится сообщение The Green Howards в теме Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    [IMG]

    25 фев 2026 в 11:44

  6. LMS2968 нравится сообщение DismalChips в теме Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    I dunno, I find the idea quite appealing. It is (as stated above) probably marketing flannel and doomed to failure but there's something in human nature that sees something assumed to be a settled question and says "we'll see about that". Comes...

    25 фев 2026 в 09:20

  7. LMS2968 нравится сообщение 35B в теме Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    Is this video new, or just newly available? I'm sure this thread has been through, in detail, much of the discussion including about the details of the measurements, with significant contributions from @S.A.C. Martin.

    24 фев 2026 в 09:49

  8. LMS2968 нравится сообщение misspentyouth62 в теме Riley and Son Ltd: Locomotive Engineers.

    Thanks @LMS2968 - I remembered right. So many good engines, I find it hard to have favourites but I too would like to see more Crabs running, with fowler tenders and in BR black naturally. :-)

    24 фев 2026 в 09:46

  9. LMS2968 ответил(а) в теме Riley and Son Ltd: Locomotive Engineers.

    Smokeboxes do get hot but back in the day were painted gloss. It was quite common to have to repaint the smokebox as the paint burned away and this was done at sheds. It was thus common to see an absolutely filthy engine but with a shiny,...

    24 фев 2026 в 09:17
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