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  1. R.W. Grant
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    Then there was the tale of a driver of a lowly goods train desperate to get home to I believe a Christmas party who took a Black 5 to 100+ mph as...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, May 6, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    I can not make a "power comparison" but would add the Pennsylvania Railroad Lindbergh Engine an E60 class Atlantic with 80" drivers was said to...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, May 6, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    111 The Great Bear

    Yes, Hudsons were known for being "slippery" and the booster was a sort of bail-out for that condition, beautiful brutes that they were. Once up...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, May 4, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    111 The Great Bear

    Assuming TGB was cut up at some loco shed. Sad it never made it to preservation. It would be an attention getter for sure.
    Post by: R.W. Grant, May 2, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    111 The Great Bear

    Classic, sleek lines but does need a bit more cab. Those engine crews back then must have been tough cookies. The Canadians more or less invented...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, May 2, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    Being a foreigner I know I have no place in this thread, but........the Deltic at the back of the pack just isnt right. It was a milestone...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Apr 24, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Ton up Tornado

    Wiki has no info on # cyls. and I cant decipher German, so what were they 3 cyl, 4 cyl?? Compound obviously
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Apr 24, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Ton up Tornado

    Here are 3 names in what I assume were mechanical engineering..... Yarrow, Schlick, and Tweedy system. They worked out a balancing system for some...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Apr 20, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    King 6023 to WSR

    Keeping fingers crossed, I really want to see her rolling on the mainline.
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Apr 20, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    60009

    Hope this is something minor
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Apr 14, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
  12. R.W. Grant
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    41313 overhaul at East Somerset for IOWSR

    For their size, they have a rather authoritative exhaust. Nice to listen to.
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Apr 11, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tyseley Single Wheeler.

    The Tyseley Single Wheeler is a fascinating concept and with a matching train behind it would become a famous must see train. It is easy to...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Apr 6, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    5080 "Defiant" - GWR Castle Class

    Thought I might ask since last entry was 5 months ago is a decision about to be made on Defiant's future?
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Apr 3, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Overhaul of 45596 Bahamas

    Apologies, guess I didn't dig deep enough in the forum history. From what I have seen here 2017 is the comeback year.................just great!
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Apr 2, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Status on "Bahamas"?

    Significant Jubilee. She is the only double stack of her kind. Have read possibly back in 2017 fitted out for mainline running and would love to...
    Thread by: R.W. Grant, Apr 2, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Steam Traction
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    The LMS's pre-grouping express 4-6-0s - a question

    Does the cylinder configuration be it 2,3 or 4 have a realistic effect on some of the aforementioned locomotives? Obviously 3 or 4 cyl. means more...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Mar 29, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam Heat in the Diesel Era

    Whew:) Finally got back on Nat. Pres. After several attempts, managed to get my password reset. Would like to comment I am most interested in...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Mar 28, 2017 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    King 6023 to WSR

    Curious about King Edward II. Seems to me it is puddling around on low speed lines only. Is it certified for mainline and if so might it get to...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Mar 8, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6984 "Owsden Hall" Restoration progress

    Congrats from across the Atlantic:) She's looking healthier by the day. Hope to see those tall drivers rolling soon. England is the last bastion...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Feb 25, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    A question about the Kings

    Thanks to all for the primer on your bridges:) They are beautiful and the steam that runs on them is magnificent. You can be proud. Once we had...
    Post by: R.W. Grant, Feb 9, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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