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USA TANKS 30075 & 30076.

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 50044 Exeter, Feb 5, 2013.

  1. 50044 Exeter

    50044 Exeter New Member

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    What is the situation with these two steam locomotives?
     
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  2. YoungRailwayMan

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    hey, i'm not sure if this will help or not but the current locations of these two are
    30075 is at barrow hill roundhouse
    30076 is at allelys heavy haulage yard in studley

    hope this helps
    yrm
     
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    Hey Railway Folks
    I read a bit in last years march edition of the Railway Magazine which said about the following two engines
    and it said that
    One engine was destined for Barrow Hill Roundhouse which is 30075,
    And the other being destined for the Dartmoor Railway
    i don't know personnally if these plans are still whats been agreed
    many thanks
    Yrm
     
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    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    I was about to say 'theyre not very good' , but thats not very nice...
     
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    nanstallon Part of the furniture

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    It would be rather nice if they could be both borrowed to work together on a special down to Fawley - remember this was quite a popular branch for such activities in 1966/67?

    John
     
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    Are either of them "in ticket" ? Ray.
     
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    30075 certainly had its problems when on the Mid Hants, but when on song it had a surprising amount of oomph!

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    I've never managed to see one running in England, but I've seen them doing heavy shunting in Yugoslavia and pulling a passenger train on the Sacramento Southern Railroad - and they appeared pretty capable.
     
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    Would I be right in thinking it's not so much power that's their issue as being a bit "lively" at speed ?.
     
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    Lively is one way of putting it. It's possible to get seasick just from watching one from the coach behind!
     
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    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Didn't the SR/BR ones have a propensity to melt bearings?
     
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    Yes the reason why the two at the K&ESR were saved as their tow to the scrapyard got delayed when both locos both suffered hot boxes....
     
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