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ragl gefällt huochemis Beitrag in dem Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Baker valve gear uses conventional piston valves, similar to Walschaerts, but using levers rather than an expansion link. [ATTACH]
29 Januar 2026 um 18:23
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ragl antwortete auf das Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Indeed and have to agree, but wouldn't a Walschaerts valve-gear version actually produce a 2-8-2 version of Blue Peter...........? Cheerz, Alan
29 Januar 2026 um 07:23 -
ragl gefällt Kylchaps Beitrag in dem Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
One of the main reasons for building a P2 was to engineer-out the shortcomings of the original and develop its full potential. I really don't see any point in changing the valve gear design to produce a 2-8-2 version of Tornado. What would be the...
29 Januar 2026 um 07:19
