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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    It's probably been covered but how did the Thompson locos compare to the Gresley or older equivalents in terms of staff comfort and man hours and...
    Post by: maddog, Feb 27, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Who should have been in the BR design team?

    Personally i'd of put some engineers from other disciplines. People able to look at the problems from a different perspective. Of that era there...
    Post by: maddog, Feb 21, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Best looking loco (ex6201 Lizzie overhaul thread)

    [IMG] Most elegant 4-6-0!
    Post by: maddog, Feb 19, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    another post got me thinking....

    4472s 100mph recorded was recorded by dynamometer with the mileposts timings giving a lower figure of 97.3mph timed by Cecil J. Allen. O.S. Nock...
    Post by: maddog, Dec 27, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Loco You'd Love To Put A Match To

    Duchess of Hamilton.
    Post by: maddog, Dec 20, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6233 Duchess of Sutherland . Crimson lake , LMS Black or BR Green ?

    Unlike some companies pacifics, the coronations don't need a particular colour scheme to look good. I've only seen in person the crimson lake...
    Post by: maddog, Nov 30, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The 90+ Steam Hall of Fame

    It really does show how useless tractive effort really is as a measure of performance, it's like comparing car engines on displacement alone when...
    Post by: maddog, Oct 9, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'Torbay Express' 2014

    Can anyone shed any light on why it was delayed at Weston? Seemed to of lost some time before getting to Weston too.
    Post by: maddog, Sep 21, 2014 in forum: What's Going On
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    You've won The Euros

    Midland 2P for Midsomer Norton, and replace the bridge towards Radstock with all the work that entails. An "improved" Duchess, perhaps just an...
    Post by: maddog, Aug 10, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    A1SLT... What next.

    Thompson A1.
    Post by: maddog, May 9, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid rebuilds - Was it for the better?

    Using OO gauge models wouldn't be that helpful, you need to maintain the reynolds number. You can do this by increasing the speed for the smaller...
    Post by: maddog, Jan 1, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'The Bath and Bristol Christmas Markets'. Thurs. 28 Nov

    Sorry if it's bringing up a died down thread, but only just found out about this. A quick glance at the back of footplate over the mendips gives...
    Post by: maddog, Dec 15, 2013 in forum: What's Going On
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    4464 Bittern to do 90mph on ECML - 29 June & 27 July 2013

    Since this topic seems to of drifted substantially offtopic already. Did the LMS ever try a double chimney streamlined duchess for high speed, or...
    Post by: maddog, Dec 10, 2013 in forum: What's Going On
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    46235 City of Birmingham

    I think the best place for it is where it is, what is needed is a new build Ivatt-style version, or 4-6-4, with mechanical stoker and caprotti...
    Post by: maddog, Nov 19, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    I feel sorry for Thompson in how he is deemed the butcher, Gresley engines are for some reason seen in the same way that copper clad locomotives...
    Post by: maddog, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'Torbay Express' 2013

    It was quite impressive today to hear 5029 start out of weston today, from about 3 miles away, further down the line.
    Post by: maddog, Aug 4, 2013 in forum: What's Going On
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    'Torbay Express' 2013

    On thursday Tangmere did decorate the down platform at worle with lots of pieces of unburnt coal(!). Though presumably that was due to having to...
    Post by: maddog, Jul 6, 2013 in forum: What's Going On
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    'Torbay Express' 2013

    It was certainly there earlier, and as you point out not there now!
    Post by: maddog, Jul 5, 2013 in forum: What's Going On
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    34046 Braunton

    Most new engines are returning to chains. Several advantages to them but the main one being they're much more reliable than rubber bands, and...
    Post by: maddog, Jun 28, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Masbury station appeal

    I seem to recall that the frome to radstock line is still in place, so an extension to radstock could open up a network rail connection, or...
    Post by: maddog, Jun 15, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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