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Current and Proposed New-Builds

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by aron33, Aug 15, 2017.

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  1. aron33

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    A very large cheque
     
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    To be fair, a normal size one will do, it just needs a large number written on it ...

    Tom
     
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    lol are you here all week Tom? :)
     
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    Jeepers that's a big bugger!
     
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    Were they originally cast in one piece?
     
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    They were, but supposedly the only facility that’s left that could cast one piece frames is in Kansas City, MO.
     
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    Welded, sub arc.
     
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    The T1 Trust has been busy recently, machining all cylinder components, 50 pieces in total. The most recent pieces being machined are the exhaust chest sections.
     

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    pmh_74 Part of the furniture

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    A Worsdell 3 cylinder 4-8-0T would certainly be a thing to behold. What a pity this is an American T1 and not a British one! ;-)

    Can't help thinking that looks like more work than casting...
     
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    Really impressive stuff from the PRR T1 trust - many thanks @aron33 !
     
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    There was talk on this thread earlier this year of the Crampton new build and a perception from some it was going nowhere without more publicity and finance.

    Anyway, photos on Facebook of the firebox construction now complete ... https://www.facebook.com/northernhe...tcpkurCPqSTitmqYZsgcLnXLEoqdDyuTGyDin3ensm7Nl

    (And decidedly odd it is too! I can't say I have got my head around its shape yet. But it exists.)

    Tom
     
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    What a peculiar design. Everything about those things seemed odd
     
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    Crampton principles here:

     
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