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    Driving a compound locomotive

    I was in contact with John Startin in 2014 and he was of the opinion that the K1 was a work in progress. The valve gears are linked to the same...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏18 نوفمبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Driving a compound locomotive

    The book Compound Locomotives was published in 1994 by Atlantic Transport Publishers. It was written by J. T. van Riemsdijk who was Keeper of...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏18 نوفمبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Driving a compound locomotive

    There were various starting mechanisms, with the Midland compounds, early types had separate valve gear control with a reducing valve which fed...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏17 نوفمبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Driving a compound locomotive

    There was some confusion in the UK with respect to the best way to drive compound expansion locomotives. Professor W. E. Dalby was considered to...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏17 نوفمبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    BR Class 28 "Metrovick"

    This type only had an engine power output of 1,200 hp. They weighed 97 tons which gives a power to weight ratio of 12.37 hp/ton and though I...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏13 نوفمبر 2021 في منتدى: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Does steam and diesel have a future?

    The Philips Experimental House Research dates from 1974 and you can read about it in a paper by Dr. Bernd Steinmuller. The main modelling work...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏8 نوفمبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Super Garratt

    When you look at what the US builders incorporated into their designs it is hard to avoid a measure of envy. Then you look at the products of some...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏6 نوفمبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Super Garratt

    These figures may be incorrect but might give us some idea. This machine has 8 cylinders 19" x 26" and is simple expansion. The boiler offers a...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏4 نوفمبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    The GNR used swing links and appear to have found them to be satisfactory. Patents can be a blessing and a curse and a glance into the activities...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏22 اكتوبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    If we look at the analysis carried out using the VAMPIRE computer modelling technique for the original P2 the problem lies with the third coupled...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏21 اكتوبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    These figures might be of interest. Maximum loads for Class P2 with A3 loads in brackets....
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏20 اكتوبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    I agree with you but felt it necessary to point out that watertube boilers functioned very well in what might be termed less than ideal...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏20 اكتوبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    The P2 as designed did have a few issues. The LNER following on from the GNR used swing links for the control of leading trucks and these appear...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏19 اكتوبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    I don't believe that any steam locomotive was subjected to the movement of a Tribal class destroyer working at full power on the highest of seas.
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏18 اكتوبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    If you read the test reports, once the issue of inadequate steam supply to the auxiliary fittings had been addressed, the biggest issue was that...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏18 اكتوبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    RTC 2021

    In approximately two years time when 2007 turns up all this will largely academic.
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏9 اكتوبر 2021 في منتدى: What's Going On
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    S&D Railway Trust

    I hope that they do. Ditto the SCC.
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏24 سبتمبر 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    S&D Railway Trust

    A hand and some money. And which company is in desperate need of money and yet finds itself in a situation where its actions and attitudes, and...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏24 سبتمبر 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    S&D Railway Trust

    The Company hasn't the money to pay for the S&DRT assets which still remain at Washford. Do any of the associated groups have the money? Or do...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏24 سبتمبر 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    They were going to remove the outside cylinders anyway in order to attend to the desire to modify the valve chests and this also required the...
    المشاركة بواسطة: 242A1, ‏21 سبتمبر 2021 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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