For anyone who might find it useful the entire LMA handbook can be found in sections from this page:...
An interesting looking conference with a range of speakers is going to be held on the Welshpool & Llanfair in early September. Initial details...
For anyone interested a copy of the 1950s book "The Silvertown Mechanical Lubricator" is now available here:...
Does anyone know if the "green" steam line proposed by Jim Rees of the NRM is still an active idea/plan or has it been axed?
Whilst totally inconsequential compared to the loss of life in Victoria a number of wooden trestle viaducts which were to be used by the fledgling...
8RPH - Could you give some examples of AB system failures where the cause is one of the valves previously used on diesels?
How many air brake failures have actually been pump failures? Few I think. I don't have any stats but have a strong feeling that systems (esp...
Many of the answers are here, but in German: http://www.martynbane.co.uk/airpumps/airpumps.html And also starting here:...
This one is already a runner http://www.241p17.com/
A large locomotive on the move: http://start5g.ovh.net/~yvonzyix/photos ... /index.htm
The Swiss rack tanks do have very thick insulation which is really done to reduce standby looses to next to nothing. You can shut the firing off...
I've just come back from a trip to Spain where steam locos were a feature! Chatting to a friend about different practices he was amazed when I...
Hello! To those not already familiar with my sites from SteamDreams forum days I have several. They cover all sorts of railway (steam mainly)...
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