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  1. Fireman Dave
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    Beyer Garratt Boilers

    My understanding is that tapered boilers are used to reduce the volume of water at the smokebox end of the boiler on account of the cooling of the...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏9 مارس 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Great picture

    To be honest, digital black and white doesn't even come close to the proper stuff. That is a good pic though.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏15 نوفمبر 2014 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  4. Fireman Dave
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    UP 4014

    If the rods are on the rotating mass is, pretty much, as it would be in service, so they could tow it with no speed restriction.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏3 فبراير 2014 في منتدى: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum

    The attitude is one of collect, collect, collect. There's always something else that needs "saving", so nothing to put into what's required to...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏29 أوت 2013 في منتدى: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
  6. Fireman Dave
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    Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum

    They've collected alot more. Garratt 6042 is still in a paddock outside the town of Forbes in the central west of NSW. They are still not (and in...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏29 أوت 2013 في منتدى: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
  7. Fireman Dave
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    Steam Drivers

    Still no biggy. Might be a tad uncomfortable, but not beyond the capabilities of a competent driver.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏28 أوت 2013 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  8. Fireman Dave
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    Steam Drivers

    Left and right hand drive isn't an issue, I drive both over here and have never had a problem. As for lubrication, they've all got the same gear...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏27 أوت 2013 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  9. Fireman Dave
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    Steam Drivers

    I think common sense has to prevail. Class based instruction is simply not needed on steam locomotives. It's required for diesel and electrics use...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏27 أوت 2013 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  10. Fireman Dave
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    3801 Overhaul

    According to the NSWRTM's E news, nothing overly spectacular. Just more progress.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏2 أوت 2010 في منتدى: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
  11. Fireman Dave
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    60163 Tornado temporarily withdrawn.

    Have you read what the A1 trust have said. The loco has done over 60 steaming cycles (basically from cold to in steam) since it's been built. To...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏11 جويلية 2010 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  12. Fireman Dave
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    New builds of extinct diesels

    There's probably a good reason why some classes of diesels never got preserved. They didn't last because they were no good. Some classes of...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏24 سبتمبر 2009 في منتدى: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Trespassers

    I've been thinking about this whole tresspassing photographers issue a bit and was wondering wether any of the affected railways have thought...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏28 جوان 2009 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  14. Fireman Dave
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    Preservation movement, Growth

    It's probably getting away from the topic, but that attitude really frustrates me, and I think misses the point of preservation. I would have...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏26 إبريل 2009 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Australian Steam

    NSW would be the best for main line steam. There are regular steam hauled tours out of Sydney and also local main line running out of Canberra....
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏25 إبريل 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    73096

    I do, believe me. I did however misinterpret your post a bit.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏30 مارس 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    73096

    While you are right about Newtons law, I don't believe you have fully understood it. The forces (energy contained in the steam) are normally...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏28 مارس 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Cold Fires

    What you say is true, but only to a point. It is important to remember that what is required for mainline running is often very different to that...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏22 مارس 2009 في منتدى: Locomotive M.I.C.
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    Testing Gauge glasses

    Easy. With the cocks open drain the glass, then close the drain. As long as water returns to the original level quickly and remains stable all is...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏13 مارس 2009 في منتدى: Locomotive M.I.C.
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    QUick replies and stupid passengers...

    Just thought of another one, though I can't vouch for it's accuracy as I wasn't there. Apparently when Flying Scotsman was over here in 1988/89...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏9 مارس 2009 في منتدى: Bullhead Memories
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    QUick replies and stupid passengers...

    I did a engine and van job from Canberra to Queanbeyan (5 miles) to turn both the engine and van on the turntable, we had trouble with a set of...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Fireman Dave, ‏22 فبراير 2009 في منتدى: Bullhead Memories
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