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Push Pull Control Systems

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by johnofwessex, Jan 8, 2016.

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  1. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    They were a wonderful example of how to run intensive services in and out of a busy terminus. Spent a weekend in 1968 travelling behind them with loads of up to 8 coaches to Persan Beaumont and elsewhere.Also went out of Paris Bastille to Boissy St Leger with the 141TBs -around 15 different locos in all and always within a minute of booked time.
     
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  2. Johnb

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    Agree with this I too have learnt a lot but one small thing I do want to know and it is not directly related to control systems. Why did the GWR and later the WR use the light engine headlamp code on their auto trains. The only exception to this I have found is the Exeter -Dulverton service where a ll the pictures ive seen its the normal Class B headlamp.
     
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    Jimc Part of the furniture

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    This came up on the GWR E list very recently:
    https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/gwr-elist/conversations/messages/65540

     
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