I Quote "This auction is for a stunning 7.25 inch / 7 1/4 gauge live steam 2-6-0 loco, its tender and 5 X 2 metres of welded 7.25 gauge track."...
Stan, Glad you had a good day, I must admit it was a tricky day from the footplate (I was one of the Firemen) with it being as greasy as it was,...
Ah but has the N7 been "over the alps"? I'm not sure on the range of the N7 tanks but it would be worth another visit to the mid hants if she did...
I wonder if it could possibly be the N7 which is currently visiting the MId Norfolk Railway? I know this is another speculative stab in the dark...
What about the 31 down at the colne valley railway? She is currently in the old EW&S railways livery
Just to throw a spanner into the works, as I would like to know the answer to this quiestion What would the top speed be for 2 tender locomotives...
Currentley She is out of "ticket" and is currently based at Mangapps Farm Railway. She has blown a clyinder casting (as the casting was appently...
In answer to your quiestion John yes there is, I am a the secretary of the Chingford and District Model engineering society, and we run every...
I thought the flashing light on the AWS system on a steam loco, was there to tell the driver that the "sunflower" has been activated, so the...
As far as I'm aware no (but I could be wrong), Mr Riley might be able to explain a bit better as he has worked on the Fort William - Mailaig route...
My understanding that all 3 routes will be 3 different sections to the signal(s) protecting the junction,
SYM, On 73050 you don't need to use the vacuum ejector when the air pump is working to opperate the steam brake as there isn't a vac/air relay and...
73050 is a completely different kettle of fish gaz as you should know. Both the Air and Vacuum brakes will opperate the steam brake, but neither...
It's amazing to think how much that little area has changed since that pic was taken, and atlease someone got a shot of that "special". I bet you...
WOW, Thanks Green five, brings all the memory's of that surprise back, one thing I wont forget is we left on 41312 2 mins after 73096 and Bodmin...
I didn't know that, but I thought that as it is a softer material it will start to do things that normal steel wouldn't do, Like I said I'll have...
Rough-shunter was you thinking of making the stainless boiler steamable? or just for static display? As I believe (I'll have to double check with...
You are quite right John, I was on the NVR's thomas last year during the "steam gala" and we topped and tailed the DMU with 9466. Thomas's vacuum...
Not as good on the trip back from Alton phil. Because me and my dad had 73096 and Bodmin just return from turning at Guilford. On the front we had...
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