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New Loco for Ravenglass

Dieses Thema im Forum 'Narrow Gauge Railways' wurde von 61624 gestartet, 16 Mai 2014.

  1. andrewshimmin

    andrewshimmin Well-Known Member

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    Do you mean for adhesion? Makes sense, but contradicts what was written a year or so ago when a new loco was being speculated about:
    http://rerps.co.uk/new-steam-engine/
    "•2-6-2 wheel arrangement as eight coupled locos don’t have much benefit on the R&ER but they involve more maintenance work"
    I hope that is true, because now you have got a new six coupled loco!
     
  2. Nigel Day

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    For adhesion and putting power down. I disagree with a lot of what was in that article to a large extent. The rest is political which I don't do. My interest is in getting Esk going , no more.
     
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    Caledonian blue & Whillan Beck was the winner
     
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    Caledonian blue is a very handsome livery, hopefully it will suit her well. Is there any more news on her overhaul, by the way? Or Esk's, for that matter?
     
  5. Nigel Day

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    Still making progress on Esk. It just takes time making everything.
     
    47406 und MuzTrem gefällt dies.
  6. andrewshimmin

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    Has Bonnie Dundee been sold / gone permanently to Cleethorpes?
     
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    It’s a on 10-year loan last time I was told about it
     
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    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    fergusmacg Resident of Nat Pres

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    That tyre(?) on Mite's front truck looks a tad thin from this angle?
     

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