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  1. StoneRoad replied to the thread Oil Firing.

    Think that I remember being told that you can use compressed air to "light up" until there's enough steam pressure to run through the "atomiser" Both the Festiniog & Rheidol have done coal to oil and back to coal conversions. I know the former...

    Jul 29, 2026 at 7:44 PM

  2. StoneRoad replied to the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    Thanks for posting that, Ray ! I can't get over for the Transport Festival, I was hoping that I could squeeze a trip in, but no such luck. Looking forward to seeing F38 join that line up in due course.

    Jul 28, 2026 at 1:04 PM

  3. StoneRoad liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    The 2026 Manx Heritage Transport Festival kicked off this morning and runs to Sun. 2nd. Aug. Full (updated) details here https://www.iombusandrail.im/media/3622/manx-heritage-transport-festival-2026-230726.pdf There was a private photo charter...

    MNR No.4 M78,F37&F39 @ C'town cattle dock 27.7.26.jpg Jul 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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