acorbs letzte Aktivitäten
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acorb gefällt OldSchoolTrains2s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR General Discussion.
Just wanted to say what an outstanding event the Supporters' Day was last Friday - well worth the railway membership subscription in itself. I had utterly brilliant runs with the 50 and the Pannier and a very good one with the Hall. Sadly had to...
22 Juni 2026 um 22:33 -
acorb gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
They'll certainly be cooked afterwards!
22 Juni 2026 um 20:15 -
acorb antwortete auf das Thema FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Big issue on the Saturday was the sheer number of trains in Porthmadog yard. 134 needed to access the water column before taking out the WHR train, but couldn't physically get there. Cue a big shunt to try and clear a route, but until that...
22 Juni 2026 um 16:44 -
acorb gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema Bahamas.
The different air / vacuum (air pressure in reverse) are compensated by the use of bigger cylinders for a vacuum system so equalising the brake effort. A vacuum brake can be just as effective as an air system although slower acting, hence the...
22 Juni 2026 um 16:38 -
acorb antwortete auf das Thema Bahamas.
You either run it a block behind or put it on the back, still need to staff and fuel it. This is no different for the last 20 years though, which is when EWS withdrew their last dual braked locos. Both West Coast and VT risk assess trips and act...
22 Juni 2026 um 16:22 -
acorb antwortete auf das Thema Bahamas.
Out of interest, why do you think this? Granted the experience with Vacuum brakes is becoming more limited, but that is different from a ban? Surely as long as a train can be demonstrated to be stopped effectively, the method is not really a huge...
22 Juni 2026 um 13:28 -
acorb gefällt free2grices Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Have you not heard of responsibility? Thank goodness that you're not an airline pilot ;) <BJ>
22 Juni 2026 um 13:20
