So true... THE big difference between copper and steel fireboxes is that scale bind to steel just like concrete to rebar. Thus a thin layer of...
Just to be clear: I think this is the oldest preserved narrow gauge locomotive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pays_de_Waes_(locomotive)
You have 500 hp engines. Thus 500 hp at low speed, 1000 hp at moderate speed, not much to accelerate a heavy train. And as said it is firmly...
The fundamental problem is P = F * v, i.e. Power equals Force times speed. For normal locomotives you have some source of approximately constant...
Only the two photos from 1987-88 in the link to BMÅS above.
The last few years the active members of our narrow-gauge railway (https://www.oslj.nu/en-GB ) have been invited to the live steam railway of two...
Love to follow the Clan project. Excellent presentation of the progress and their "White papers'" analysing the potential issues in the the design...
Yes, interesting and new info. But preheated air into the ash pan was tried before. The first Swedish Ljungström turbine loco of 1922 (wrongly...
Not quite the same. My Avatar is our loco No. 5, Hamra. Built by Orenstein & Koppel in 1902, weight 15 tons, currently in service. The locos at...
There were no casualties in the accident. A first replacement boiler was built by Motala Mekaniska Verkstad in Sweden. Then two additional new...
Impressive, superb quality.
... and just the sound of it! Chugging along like an old diesel with deep, clear puffs. Would like to hear it with a substantial load at speed on...
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/report-022020-runaway-locomotive-at-beddgelert-north-wales-16-april-2019
There is at least one very suitable in the Rampton collection... https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/rampton-trust-sotillos.1007120/
... and, as said before, two of those NS 4300 were sold to Sweden as a test if they could be useful as short term stop gap replacements for...
Recently published videos from HSB. Very good photo and exceptional sound. Put on a pair of good headphones, crank up the volume and enjoy! The...
If I remember it correctly from a discussion on UP 4014, the counter starts ticking only when the boiler starts to produce steam the first time....
This year we had a similar summer to last year; short season, but lot of traffic with many visitors when we were able to run. We were able to run...
Unusual maybe, but not very unusual. Quite a few US locomotives were fitted with the Southern valve gear. This is really a Marshall valve gear...
Fantastic job done! (But I still think it is a pity it isn't getting headlines under Latest News. I know links are in the side bar, but it is...
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