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    Compounds ex time machine thread

    I understand that Tom but it gives something of a false impression to those reading who don't know a great deal about the development of these...
    Post by: 242A1, Jan 12, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Compounds ex time machine thread

    And the relevance of this with respect to the compounds of the 1930s, 40s and 50s to say nothing of more recent designs is what exactly?
    Post by: 242A1, Jan 11, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Compounds ex time machine thread

    But if you can drive your working pressure up to, say 450 psi .............
    Post by: 242A1, Jan 1, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Compounds ex time machine thread

    A word that I frequently use - complicated. It was and remains complicated. Just because you obtain a sample to test if you don't fully understand...
    Post by: 242A1, Jan 1, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Compounds ex time machine thread

    As paulhitch points out part of the reason that compound expansion locomotives were not more common, did not catch on, in the U.K. was the the...
    Post by: 242A1, Jan 1, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    ex-Nene Valley Railway French 4-6-0 no 3.628 now restored

    An attractive modestly sized engine. Probably well engineered and constructed. It deserves to be well cared for and to be in working order....
    Post by: 242A1, Dec 31, 2017 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

    The situation with regard to those responsible for British steam locomotive design is far more complicated. All were of their time and worked with...
    Post by: 242A1, Dec 30, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    ex-Nene Valley Railway French 4-6-0 no 3.628 now restored

    It was a visit to Mulhouse and the purchase of "Les 141P De valeureuses Mikado" by Collardey and Rasserie whilst there one snowy Easter 20 or so...
    Post by: 242A1, Dec 28, 2017 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    ex-Nene Valley Railway French 4-6-0 no 3.628 now restored

    You've been reading some of the same books as lodge on my shelves. The King and the rebuilt Scot are the only British 4-6-0s that could dependably...
    Post by: 242A1, Dec 27, 2017 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    ex-Nene Valley Railway French 4-6-0 no 3.628 now restored

    And so capable. Anyone care to guess what UK type would be the power output equivalent?
    Post by: 242A1, Dec 26, 2017 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

    My error Steve. I should have waited until I had access to what I part remembered. The hp cylinders had ring problems. They didn't last very long....
    Post by: 242A1, Dec 26, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

    First I wish you a Merry Christmas and trust that you are in good health. The boiler originally fitted to 10000 is an interesting subject....
    Post by: 242A1, Dec 25, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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