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What Locomotive ?

Dieses Thema im Forum 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' wurde von NNR Engineer gestartet, 26 Mai 2011.

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  1. The Decapod

    The Decapod New Member

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    But just in case you weren't ....
    :lol: :bounce:
    Anyway it was a handsome loco so it would be nice to see a new-build one.
     
    The Decapod, 31 Mai 2011
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  2. tomparryharry

    tomparryharry Member

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    Thats enough for now. If my euro lotto numbers come up. I'll bung a few more on the list!

    Ian
     
    tomparryharry, 1 Juni 2011
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  3. paulhitch

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    Last weekend I had a ride in the recreated GWR railmotor at Didcot. Very nice.

    It prompts the thought that the railmotor's power bogie and "Tornado" are the only standard gauge new locomotive projects that have actually been finished. Let's get a few more done before actually starting any more.

    P.H.
     
    paulhitch, 1 Juni 2011
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  4. Gav106

    Gav106 Well-Known Member

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    well as a member of the sales team of the Patriot, would you like to become a member lol http://www.lms-patriot.org.uk/membership.html were really looking for monthly donors. Would you really miss £5 pounds a month, sorry about the shameless pug but we really need more money lol
     
    Gav106, 1 Juni 2011
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  5. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    ... Rocket, Novelty, Sans Pareil, Locomotion, Puffing Billy, The Steam Elelphant, Planet .... :)
     
    Martin Perry, 1 Juni 2011
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  6. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    The Trevithick Penydarren loco ... :)
     
    Martin Perry, 1 Juni 2011
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  7. paulhitch

    paulhitch Guest

    These are the locomotive equivalent of the belt driven Benz in the motoring world. Not, I feel for use in the same way as Tornado or the railmotor are.
     
    paulhitch, 1 Juni 2011
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  8. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Lets not deride belt drive as a thing of the past, Ford have used it recently in there smaller automatics as did Rover in the MG F, Harley Davidson continue to use it throughout their range of motorcycles.
     
    RalphW, 1 Juni 2011
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  9. 242A1

    242A1 Well-Known Member

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    Have to go for the 5at though I am not sure that the owners of existing class 8 locomotives will be very happy if/when the engine takes to the rails. Contrary to the beliefs of those who look to turbines or poppet valve gears there are good reasons for not using these. If I could have a locomotive from the past it would probably be the W1 in original condition, it was so close to achieving remarkable things and it was a pity that no one found out how to get the best out of it. To build a replica I would need a big win on the euro lottery.......
     
    242A1, 2 Juni 2011
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  10. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Maybe so but that wasn't what you alluded to in your original post :)
     
    Martin Perry, 2 Juni 2011
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  11. steamdream

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    242 A 1??????????????????????wonderful pseudonym! for Chapelon hip hip hip hurrah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 242acol2.jpg
     
    steamdream, 2 Juni 2011
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  12. Pesmo

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    A modernised BR Standard tank (Class 2,3 or 4) just to see if they can be made a bit more efficient for a small amount of cash. Heritage railways are as much about running money as they are about running trains. Would make a nice engineering project for a postgrad thermodynamics or engineering student.
     
    Pesmo, 2 Juni 2011
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  13. NNR Engineer

    NNR Engineer New Member

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    That would be quite an interesting project...
     
    NNR Engineer, 3 Juni 2011
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  14. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    Would it then be the Ideal standard... no sorry thats already beemn done, a vitrious china product
     
    class8mikado, 4 Juni 2011
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  15. thegrimeater

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    Are you?
     
    thegrimeater, 10 Juni 2011
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  16. tobes3803

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    M7 30053 fitted with push gear and coaches working the Swanage branch!
     
    tobes3803, 10 Juni 2011
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  17. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Got one!!! :) (OK so its HO scale!)
     
    Martin Perry, 27 Juni 2011
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