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  1. torgormaig liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I suspect that the reason that copper fireboxes may not last as long when oil fired is related to the fact that oil burns hotter than coal and copper melts at a lower temperature than steel. That suggests that you would expect the surface of a...

    Jul 24, 2026 at 10:24 PM

  2. torgormaig liked buzby2's post in the thread 3801 Operations in 2026.

    After some time out for overhaul, 3801 is back! Thirlmere Loaded Test Train: https://www.thnsw.com.au/post/locomotive-3801-completes-load-trials Now available for main line rail tours:...

    Jul 24, 2026 at 9:43 PM

  3. torgormaig attached a file to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Oh no? This is the UP Challanger coming over the brow of the Continental Divide at Creston, Wyoming in 1995 - it could be seen coming for miles:([ATTACH] This is it a couple of minutes later [ATTACH] That said, I have no idea what grade of...

    95-10-10 1 6306+561+5635+3692 Creston copy.jpg 95-10-10 2 3985 Creston copy copy.jpg Jul 24, 2026 at 10:56 AM

  4. torgormaig replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Since when did Footplate Experience operations become known as Footex? Historically Footex was a term for football excursions in the wider railway world. Peter

    Jul 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM

  5. torgormaig replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Do we know what the deal is between the railway and the loco owners. My impression is that the loco was offered to the railway because it needed the work rather than because the railway needed it as an attraction. I suspect that if there are any...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM

  6. torgormaig replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I'd be interested to hear about you experience in maintaining oil-fired locos that are fitted with copper boxes. How long did those boilers last before fire-box renewal was necessary, given that replacing copper boxes is far more expensive than...

    Jul 21, 2026 at 11:20 AM

  7. torgormaig liked PortLineParker's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Only thing left to do then is to reinstate the double track between Kingscote and Horsted Keynes... Cheers, PLP

    Jul 20, 2026 at 10:18 PM

  8. torgormaig liked Steve's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    It may be operationally convenient and the NYMR and the Bluebell are two different railways but, if the NYMR experience is anything to go by, Joe Public does not like changing trains. For most they are comfortably settled in their seats and are...

    Jul 20, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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