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    Welsh Mountaineer, 4th August

    I understand what you mean. But looking at what occurred on the network and the selection of what was inadequate motive power it is hard to escape...
    Post by: 242A1, Aug 6, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Welsh Mountaineer, 4th August

    The K4 is an even better choice, especially designed to work passenger trains on difficult routes. That is why it was built, that is what it does....
    Post by: 242A1, Aug 6, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Flying Scotsman

    I can go along with that.
    Post by: 242A1, Aug 5, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Royal Duchy 2015

    Sadly when it comes to Bulleid Pacifics too many look to the Interchange Trials and not enough look to the experiences of those who used, or...
    Post by: 242A1, Aug 5, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Welsh Mountaineer, 4th August

    No surprise there. The advantage of a specialised class compared with a general purpose design. The WC people may be regretting the fact that the...
    Post by: 242A1, Aug 4, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Flying Scotsman

    I do not resent the cost of this overhaul. True some people made some very costly errors, so do people in many other walks of life. At least...
    Post by: 242A1, Aug 4, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Royal Duchy 2015

    Any locomotive can have what might be termed a "bad day". Steam locomotives tend to have more of these than newer forms of traction. There again...
    Post by: 242A1, Aug 4, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Sir William A. Stanier, FRS

    Roller bearings alone would have a negligible impact on the maximum power output achievable. You would gain in terms of mileage between general...
    Post by: 242A1, Aug 3, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    NWCE 2015

    At least the engine can quietly make the journey back to WCRs base. Their pool of locomotives could do with some substantial augmentation since...
    Post by: 242A1, Jul 19, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Torbay Express 2015

    4472 worked 11 coaches plus Lydham Manor on the climb to Churston. 40% cut off and full regulator with no slipping reported. The rail conditions...
    Post by: 242A1, Jul 13, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Flying Scotsman

    Not that straight forward I suspect. The A3s received larger main steam pipes during the course of their LNE existence, there remained the...
    Post by: 242A1, Jul 11, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    When we think about this, how many engine classes can be given/were given full regulator from a standing start? The Sandringhams and the King...
    Post by: 242A1, Jul 9, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    Alan Pegler returned the locomotive to a condition typical of that of a 1930s A3, single chimney, LNER livery and that was all that was required...
    Post by: 242A1, Jul 8, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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