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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Orion, Nov 14, 2011.

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  1. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    Yes. The new inner firebox cost 10 times that amount and as I recall already has the stay holes pilot-drilled - on the assumption it has thermic syphons!

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    If the thermic syphons are not fitted, and the stay pattern in that area changes, then you are into replacing some of the outer box as well. Better to keep the syphons, and keep the benefit of a supported brick arch, as well, IMHO.
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    Yes, and that presupposes you can find both someone willing to do the design AND someone else willing to be the independent third party, and you would need the insurers to carry out their own assessment (at your cost).
     
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    What else will hold the roof up?
     
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    Blackmore Whale? Ok, Who's going to say "Thur she blows" When the valves lift when she 's steam tested, :D
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    The boiler will be going into leaky finders alongside that from 76077, which is due to arrive in the next fortnight. Luckily for us 77 doesn’t need a new box! Looking forward to going down to see Rory and co over the next 12 months
     
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    The picture does indeed make me feel old taken beside the further island platform at Horstead Keynes.

    Very Spacious: nothing but some grass on it. Nor anything behind! No sight of any rails let alone anything on them.

    Just Blackmore Vale looking marvellously spruce and a fitting train behind with the other island platform and the building on it to the other side.

    Memorable, a most particularly good simplicity.
     
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  8. Jamessquared

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    For those interested, the 2024 figures:

    Home fleet / long-term residents

    Loco - Days - Mileage
    80151 - 129 - 5,980
    73082 - 113 - 5,298
    65 - 102 - 3,400
    6989 - 49 - 3,342
    34059 - 55 - 3,095
    72 - 45 - 1,630
    32424 - 33 - 1,406
    The totals for 65 and 72 include days / mileage run while away at other railways for gala appearances.

    Gala visitors
    60007 - 6 - 394
    7812 - 7 - 410
    7714 - 3 - 154
    1369 - 3 - 134

    Total steam - 545 - 25,263

    Diesel
    Home fleet
    D4106 - 44 - 415

    Visitors
    D9951, D6851, 33111, D8188, 4VEP 3417 - 13 - 853 (Collective mileage at the diesel gala)
    73128, 73119, 66792 - 3 - 66 (Incoming charter)

    Total diesel - 60 - 1,334

    Tom
     
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    Not quite true. SNCF found it advantageous to remove syphons from 141Rs but found the reverse with 141Ps. Most (if not all) surviving 141Rs still have their syphons.
     
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