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    Royal George

    Narrowing the end of the exhaust/blast pipe (whatever you like to call it) to increase the blast and hence the vacuum is often used to overcome...
    Post by: Richard, Dec 2, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Royal George

    Don't forget Trevithick's Penydarren locomotive had the exhaust steam turned into the chimney and it was noted to make the fire burn brighter when...
    Post by: Richard, Dec 1, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    Bulleid Pacific I have just noticed you kind remark about my illustration of 34053 Sir Keith Park. It is always good to hear the work involved...
    Post by: Richard, Nov 25, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    You are overlooking the main difference between the rebuilt and original – the valve gear! It is not just the axle weight of a locomotive that...
    Post by: Richard, Nov 18, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34059 (Sir Archibald Sinclair) due in traffic??

    The page with the incorrect information has been changed to show the correct info. The April dates are the correct ones for 34059 Sir Archibald...
    Post by: Richard, Mar 24, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34059 (Sir Archibald Sinclair) due in traffic??

    Your browser has the previous update still 'cached', just click the re-load button. If this doesn't work you may need to empty the cache first. I...
    Post by: Richard, Mar 13, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34059 (Sir Archibald Sinclair) due in traffic??

    I have now added pictures of 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair’s test runs between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes, on Tuesday and Wednesday, to the...
    Post by: Richard, Mar 13, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34059 (Sir Archibald Sinclair) due in traffic??

    I have now put up the pictures of 34059's steam test and of the following days test in Sheffield Park yard on the Bulleid Society site:...
    Post by: Richard, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34059 (Sir Archibald Sinclair) due in traffic??

    I can confirm that 34059’s insurance boiler steam test was successful and the loco moved under its own power. I shall be updating the web site...
    Post by: Richard, Mar 5, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34059 (Sir Archibald Sinclair) due in traffic??

    I think you will find it would be a fourth set: Blackmoor Vale, Blackmore Vale, O.V.S. Bulleid + your suggestion, although if it was in traffic...
    Post by: Richard, Mar 2, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34059 (Sir Archibald Sinclair) due in traffic??

    Chris, already covered 4 posts above - you must get some more sleep!
    Post by: Richard, Jan 30, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34059 (Sir Archibald Sinclair) due in traffic??

    I have just added a couple of more pics to the web site, one showing the recent brake test. It is difficult to say when exactly the loco will...
    Post by: Richard, Jan 29, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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