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  1. CymruGarratt
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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    Thanks Ron, great videos. The weather was really foul on the Friday! CG
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Jul 30, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    My understanding from various Facebook posts is that the loco was built by Mitsubishi in Japan in 1972, has a Cummins engine developing 520 bhp...
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Feb 4, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    I noticed NGG13 Garratt No.82 was mentioned in the newsletter - I don't think it featured in the official museum list previously. CG
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Loco Valuations

    What would one sensibly expect to pay for an Austerity sized loco in good working order and with several years on its boiler ticket, if one came...
    Thread by: CymruGarratt, Apr 15, 2022, 11 replies, in forum: Steam Traction
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    Developments on the Corris Railway

    How does the Welsh language handle the universal concept of "Sod's Law"? :) Cyfraith Sod?
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Jan 6, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Hunslet Austerity Chimney

    I represent the owners of a Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST in the UK. We're seeking to replace the cast iron chimney casting on our locomotive, and if...
    Thread by: CymruGarratt, May 31, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Steam Traction
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    NGG16 109

    Does anyone know the current status of Pete Waterman's NGG16 Garratt No.109?
    Thread by: CymruGarratt, May 9, 2021, 15 replies, in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  9. CymruGarratt
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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    On the s.g. Austerity I'm involved with, the valves don't feather as such, but you know when they're about to go off as there's a tell-tale...
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Nov 1, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Hallett Steam Oils

    Thanks guys, very helpful!
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Sep 4, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Hallett Steam Oils

    Does anyone know if Hallett Steam Oils are still in business? Their website seems to be completely non-functional.
    Thread by: CymruGarratt, Sep 4, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Steam Traction
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    News from The Talyllyn

    This page does not exist! Can't see the link.
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Jun 23, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  13. CymruGarratt
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    Narrow Gauge Diesels

    This photo from the internet gives some idea of the construction of a Class 91 bogie. The frame is arched between the wheelsets and the traction...
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Jan 19, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Narrow Gauge Diesels

    The Russian loco wouldn't represent much of an improvement on a Funkey anyway, at 400 versus 335 b.h.p. Even the SAR Class 91s only represent...
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Jan 19, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Narrow Gauge Diesels

    I'm afraid you'll have to fantasize on...... the Class 91s are huge, much larger than the NGG16s they replaced in SA. As I understand it the...
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Jan 17, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Narrow Gauge Diesels

    The Ff&WHR Trust still aspires to provide two new higher powered diesels through the pages of its Diamond Jubilee Appeal - see...
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Jan 3, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    Or indeed 146 which is also in the collection (120 is privately owned I gather) C
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Jan 3, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Narrow Gauge Diesels

    I think the main problem as far as designing a new loco for the Ff&WHR is concerned, is the lack of space for a final drive between the wheel...
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Dec 27, 2019 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    There are fewer differences between the NGG13s and NGG16s than you might think. True, there are differences in boiler mountings, steam manifold...
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Dec 26, 2019 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welsh Highland & Garratts

    The Class 91s weren't convertible to 2' gauge, it was actually the other way round. They could be fitted with 3'6" gauge bogies and run over the...
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Dec 21, 2019 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welsh Highland & Garratts

    I'm pretty sure the Luttermollers would be very slow due to their gearing, and their water and coal capacities too small for this long and arduous...
    Post by: CymruGarratt, Dec 14, 2019 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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