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WANTED 60lb Bullhead Track

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by MW20, Aug 30, 2026 at 12:14 PM.

  1. MW20

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    Does anyone know of any 1870ish Bullhead Track and chairs that are aviaalbe for a museum exhibiton please?

    Ideally around 400' of rail plus chairs to create 200' of exhibition track.

    If so, please can you email me on david@davidhumphreys.uk or call 0330 111 0824

    Thank you

    David
     
    MW20, Aug 30, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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    Hi Dave, you might want to put this over on the standard gauge forum as well as some may not see this
     
    lynbarn, Aug 31, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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    Steve Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    Was bullhead ever rolled at 60 lb/yd? It is listed in BS9 but that doesn't mean that it was.
     
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    From memory, 60 years ago, doing my HND Engineering, yes. It came about by the advent of the Bessemer converter. I stand to be corrected...my memory these days is not entirely reliable...
     
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