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S160 5820

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door class8mikado, 22 okt 2013.

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  1. huochemi

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    A large headlight on the smokebox door might look good, and have public appeal.
     
    huochemi, 23 okt 2013
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  2. class8mikado

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    Or 'Rio Grande Bronte'

    The Headlamp would certainly say Polar express/Santa special to most... (Lickey Banker to others ?)
     
    class8mikado, 24 okt 2013
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  3. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Except Rio = River?
     
    Sheff, 24 okt 2013
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  4. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    Technically correct ... as usual.
     
    class8mikado, 24 okt 2013
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  5. andalfi1

    andalfi1 Well-Known Member

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    Anyone noticed the shed plate yet ?
     
    andalfi1, 24 okt 2013
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  6. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    V I C T O R !!!!....:)
     
    ADB968008, 24 okt 2013
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  7. david1984

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    That's disappointing, the most appealing part of S160's is making a racket when given some.
     
    david1984, 25 okt 2013
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  8. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Sounds like a kids name from the local estate.
     
    david1984, 25 okt 2013
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  9. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    Perhaps, from a nicely-built but hopelessly draughted Swindon-esque perspective...

    They stopped calling Kids Rio when he moved to manchester...erm the Dark side
     
    class8mikado, 25 okt 2013
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    So having turning their S160 in fictitious BR colours. How about turning their British WD 2-8-0 in LNER O7 livery as the first ran in that colour scheme and were fleeting numbered in the 6XXXX range used for Eastern/North Eastern region machines.
     
    2392, 25 okt 2013
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  11. Corbs

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    Corbs, 25 okt 2013
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    paulhitch en michaelh vinden dit leuk.
  12. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    That's not a bad idea should it need some more paint before it's ticket is up.
     
    david1984, 25 okt 2013
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  13. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Well I think it looks absolutely terrible and those behind it should be brought to account for the desecration of such a livery on something as aesthetically ugly as an S160

    o_O
     
    Sidmouth, 25 okt 2013
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  14. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    Totally agree, it should have been a 1960's BR logo.
     
    ADB968008, 25 okt 2013
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  15. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Couldn't agree more.
     
    Spamcan81, 26 okt 2013
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    C'mom, that's a bit rich coming from a Gresley/Bulleid fan ;) . Let's see what a Yank can do given the treatment :)
     
    Sheff, 26 okt 2013
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    May be but you must agree it looks better for being painted in black though. When I last saw this locomotive, going back many many years ago, it was in that horrible USA Transportation Corps grey livery and always seem to be the working loco on the line all the time, so visits to KWVR were restricted because of it! Could send it back to the States would be a good idea or I know of a final resting place at Liverpool Docks though for onward transportation to China! :))))))
     
    8A Rail, 26 okt 2013
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  18. Sheff

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    Doug - may I refer you back to post #13 ;)
     
    Sheff, 26 okt 2013
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    How parochial - reflects the British enthusiasts love of the bland! :p Given a choice between a Stanier 8F and an S160 on the front of a freight I know which I would prefer. Given the S160s sphere of operations worldwide the British 'military exports' were short lived and did not stray far from Europe. And it also deserves a place in our historical collections as representative of a type that worked on our railway system. I think the Chinese have enough scrap locos for their furnaces, including a few S160s.
     
    mickpop, 26 okt 2013
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  20. martin butler

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    Well i think it looks good, after all its a what if, isnt it? what if some had been purchased by any of the big 4 after the war? one was at longmoor till the 1950's i believe but it makes you think about it?
    An S160 working hard is certainly something i wont forget, or the nathan chime, with a driver willing to give one stick, it beats a brit on the noise stakes , quite easy to fire, once you got the knack, only down side was the very poor riding, the old ex MHR one used to rock you side to side and up and down at the same time
     
    martin butler, 26 okt 2013
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