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60113 Great Northern

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door neildimmer, 29 jan 2016.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Was this loco ever a success after Thompson rebuilt it?
    60113 Great Northern ex works at Doncaster plant
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/Thompson-Locomotives/Thompson-A11-Rebuild/60113-Great-Northern/i-qz7bkv5

    Neil
     
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  2. Lplus

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    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Jamessquared vindt dit leuk.
  4. Jimc

    Jimc Part of the furniture

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    [on second thoughts maybe that was stirring the pot too hard]
     
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    How is success measured?
    Did it haul heavier loads with no increase in coal & water consumption?
    Was it able to operate for longer periods between servicing?
    Was it faster or was acceleration improved?

    What in fact was Thompson's intention with rebuilding the loco?
     
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  6. Lplus

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    https://www.national-preservation.c...mpson-discussion-analysis-2012-present.35938/ Some nice afternoon reading for you. Just about every facet of Thompson's rebuilds is dealt with therein. Unfortunately you risk starting the argument again with your question.
     
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    No. Ruined Doncaster's pride and joy and never forgiven. Was felt to be malicious Gresley had no choice but to scrap the awful Raven Pacific's.
     
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