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acorb liked 5944's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
They'll certainly be cooked afterwards!
22. Lipanj 2026. u 20:15 -
acorb odgovara u temi 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. Lipanj 2026. u 16:44 -
acorb liked LMS2968's post in the thread 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. Lipanj 2026. u 16:38 -
acorb odgovara u temi 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. Lipanj 2026. u 16:22 -
acorb odgovara u temi 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. Lipanj 2026. u 13:28 -
acorb liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Have you not heard of responsibility? Thank goodness that you're not an airline pilot ;) <BJ>
22. Lipanj 2026. u 13:20
