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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by stuartreeder, Feb 3, 2012.

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  1. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    And that's a relatively recent problem, due to a change in check rail specs on the modern railway. Evening Star ran several rail tours in the 70's without problem.
     
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    Just while we're on this, how does a bald central wheel cause problems? Surely it could go over anything if there's no flange?
     
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    "9Fs are banned from the mainline because of their flangeless drivers. Modern turnouts have raised check rails and there is a perception that in certain circumstances the flangeless wheelset could ride up on the check rail leading the derailment of the following wheels". (with credit to P2 Loco Build Proposal - Model Rail Forum)
     
    Sheff, Feb 13, 2012
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    Ah, i see now. Still, it gives us heritage line enthusiasts some big toys to play with :D
     
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    Well there is only one thing for it. Lets build a brand new Riddles class 8 mikado.......................... smaller drivers than the P2!!
     
    Gav106, Feb 13, 2012
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    Personally i think its a stonking idea, a new build that really would be a 'new' build... but thats just me.

    Other projects have to either succeed, -or not, before im going to show my hand for anymore... the Lotto will decide

    'But if he should fail he is the last hope...'
    'No, there is .... another
     
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    there is some latest news on the L1 facebook page and while looking through facebook i saw that the J39 locomotive group 's is updated aswell , i really do wish every new-build the best of luck and hope they get their new-build built
     
    stuartreeder, Feb 19, 2012
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    So where did today's posts go?
     
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    dunno what happened to todays post on here i got the email thru and went to look at post and it wasnt on here
     
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    the only reason no one has seen much from the L1 locomotive group is because we haven't offically launched the group yet and we are working well behind the scenes trying to get everything sorted before we launch
     
    stuartreeder, Feb 24, 2012
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    where have I heard that before????
     
    Maunsell man, Feb 25, 2012
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    Not much news or details but at least the livery has been chosen. Good to see the most important things done first!
     
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    Doesn't work on my iPhone
     
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    yes that is one of the most important things and we have all the frame drawings for the frames
     
    stuartreeder, Mar 13, 2012
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    That is good to know, we would not have wanted you to get the frame drawings for the boiler.
     
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    yeh thats true
     
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    Welcome to Facebook

    our main facebook page
     
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    Even though we have chosen the livery for the engine there is much more important things to do such as fundraising, constitution, and finding a base
     
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    Hahaha, that made me chuckle
     
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