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    Pannier Tanks

    Hi LesterBrown, A large number of the old (pre-Churchward) and later Collett 're-designed' 0-6-0 T/PTs had the firebox sloping and over the rear...
    Post de: jma1009, 18 Oct 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Pannier Tanks

    Thank you JimC and LesterBrown. I have RCTS part 5 but dont recall this mention, so will have a look. What is abundantly clear is that the 94xx...
    Post de: jma1009, 18 Oct 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Pannier Tanks

    I was intrigued to read Reading General's comments that the 94XX was to replace old locos in the South Wales Valleys. I would be interested in a...
    Post de: jma1009, 18 Oct 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    PS Ryde

    The boilers went in the 1970s, but not the engines. Cheers, Julian
    Post de: jma1009, 2 Oct 2016 în forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    Titfield Thunderbolt Project

    So lets go south of Basingstoke, and recreate Buggleskelly in 'Oh Mr Porter'! I love both films but a grip on reality is needed I suggest....
    Post de: jma1009, 28 Sep 2016 în forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    Hi JimC, Many thanks for the above but one of the problems is that Hooley died in Jan 1936! The Q class appeared in 1938! The plot thickens!...
    Post de: jma1009, 27 Sep 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    Hi JimC, Thank you very much for your above post. Do you have a reference for the Holcroft quote please re W G Hooley? I have all of Holcroft's...
    Post de: jma1009, 27 Sep 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    I suggest that when a new CME tries out new ideas, he owes a duty to achieve the best possible both in engineering terms and design, and for the...
    Post de: jma1009, 26 Sep 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    Ok this is getting way off topic for which I apologise, but Bulleid didnt understand the known restrictions on Stephensons valve gear...
    Post de: jma1009, 24 Sep 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    I agree with Simon's analysis of the Bulleid Q1s. They had the same chassis as the Maunsell Qs, despite Bulleid critising the 'Victorian'...
    Post de: jma1009, 24 Sep 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    PS Ryde

    That above pic made me incredibly sad. I have often walked past Whippingham Marina years ago. In 1982 I attended the IOWSR AGM on the PS Ryde....
    Post de: jma1009, 19 Sep 2016 în forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    2 Cylinders V 3 Cylinders

    I think some of you have mis-quoted Holcroft re the Schools. The problem with starting from London Bridge was due to the piston valve design and...
    Post de: jma1009, 31 Aug 2016 în forum: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
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    Tyseley Single Wheeler.

    I would suggest the NRM would be an ideal body to complete this wonderful loco replica. Whether they have the available funds to complete the...
    Post de: jma1009, 23 Aug 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman Speed

    Cecil J Allen didnt think Flying Scotsman topped 100mph, despite being a LNER employee at the time. There is something very odd about the...
    Post de: jma1009, 22 Aug 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    A Blackmoor 'Pendon' is a bit 'pie in the sky' and premature at the moment I suggest, plus no point doing anything on the ground at Blackmoor till...
    Post de: jma1009, 15 Aug 2016 în forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Fowler Crab - Stanier Lobster?

    huochemi is quite correct it is a 3.5"g LBSC design 'Princess Marina'. The card is clearly wrong. Cheers, Julian
    Post de: jma1009, 7 Iul 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Best & Worst Locos to Drive

    Hi 8126, When in his 90s a guy at Eastleigh (sorry forget his name but it was 'Eric' someone) wrote that 50 years earlier he apparently called...
    Post de: jma1009, 5 Iul 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Best & Worst Locos to Drive

    Hi andrew, There is nothing wrong per se with outside admission piston valves as Hirn points out above, and all slide valve designs are anyway...
    Post de: jma1009, 5 Iul 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Best & Worst Locos to Drive

    Re the Maunsell Q class which no doubt James has fired, An odd design. Outside admission piston valves with loco links (Stephensons gear)...
    Post de: jma1009, 4 Iul 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Best & Worst Locos to Drive

    I would suggest that on the SR the Maunsell/Pearson/Clayton/Holcroft combination was quite complicated, but lead to many fantastic designs and...
    Post de: jma1009, 4 Iul 2016 în forum: Steam Traction
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