In the main, I agree with your thaughts sir. However, I believe that supply / overhaul of the air brake components will resolve itself by default...
A very Neanderthal view I feel Mr Hall?, Mainline successfull operation is about integration, something vacuum braked antiques cannot achieve,...
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Modern systems fitted to air-brake compatible steam locomotives have largely done away with the air horn as it was far too quiet for the steam...
Uncertain about the loco, but certainly members of the footplate crew were indeed injured as a result of the flue collapse, ask one Mr R.Preston...
Whilst work carries on at an ever increasing rate on 44871, it is the busy season for her other stable-mates as well. Following on from our...
Every class of loco is different.....some harder than others..... #-o
Re: Industril Loco Updates!! Yes please!, I helped with the original restoration carried out at Bury in the late seventies.
The Fusible Plugs that we manufacture today have a cast L.G.4 body, machined to suit the required pattern, filled with 'virgin' (99.99%) lead....
I must be mistaken, but I thought the 4f had been retired with leaking tubes?
A cylinder pattern would not have the 'bore' as a void, it would be a black painted male spigot protruding at each end of the cylinder, so that...
Indeed!, that looks like a very fine casting.
The overhaul of loco 44871 will not be finished in time for the August re-run of 1T57. This is due to the amount of work required to bring the...
gasp....sorry?
Many thanks for your first post Tim, and welcome aboard!
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