Plenty of taken at the time film being shown on TV at the moment. However, one scene that intrigues me is a shot showing British soldiers walking...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/17/gotthard-base-tunnel-railway-train-closed-for-months-switzerland-derailment
Something a little different which pre-dates railway ones and celebrates its bi-centenary in 2032, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaminster_Tunnel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-66002596
I read somewhere that such rings lasted 20 to 30 times longer in IC engines than those in steam powered ones. On the face of it, it would suggest...
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I've yet to come across anything on this, but is it normal practice for the ends of boiler tubes to be annealed, or not, prior to fitting and...
All the dc dynamos that I have been involved with appear to only generate when rotated in only one direction. As coaches operate in both...
With a self-enforced stay at home I've been catching up on reading matter, currently books on the Southern Rly 'Leader'. The bit that puzzles me...
As used in the 350 hp Diesel-Electric shunters. 'LMS Locomotive Profiles' No. 12 (by Wild Swan Publications) quotes a compression ratio of 30 : 1...
I've seen it stated that by having the radius rod in the upper half of the expansion link (as per American S160 2-8-0s and Southern Rly Maunsell...
I've found a photo of this loco taken in 1963 showing a hole in the lower part of the front panel between the left and middle lamp irons. The hole...
To get the ball rolling I will nominate the Midland Railway practice of fitting those little windows in the cab spectacle plate right above the...
A lovely job - even if it is GWR...........
Looking at the cover photo of T9 30120 the cabside number appears to be on a slant, the first 3 being lower that the final 0. Is it really so, or...
I'm looking for a gradient profile of this line. Can anyone help?
Chanced across this on Youtube of 01.1516 in Bitterfeld 1977. German language. [MEDIA]
Have been reading up on these locos (36001 - 3) over the last few days. One thing that puzzles me is that there are a number of photos of the...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6751089/Brighton-Belle-train-restored-glory-6m-revamp-wider-seats-todays-passengers.html
Separă nume cu o virgulă.
