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Chris86s letzte Aktivitäten

  1. Chris86 gefällt torgormaigs Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    With regard to the Pullmans going to Whitby, the K1 took them there in 10/10/1999 as seen here, but I forget what the occasion was. [ATTACH] Peter

    99-10-10 14 62005b.jpg 30 Juli 2026 um 21:45
  2. Chris86 gefällt bristolians Beitrag in dem Thema Oil Firing.

    The extension frames and cylinders from 4942 are now being fitted to 5967.

    29 Juli 2026 um 18:18
  3. Chris86 gefällt marshall5s Beitrag in dem Thema Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    The 2026 Manx Heritage Transport Festival kicked off this morning and runs to Sun. 2nd. Aug. Full (updated) details here https://www.iombusandrail.im/media/3622/manx-heritage-transport-festival-2026-230726.pdf There was a private photo charter...

    MNR No.4  M78,F37&F39 @ C'town cattle dock 27.7.26.jpg 28 Juli 2026 um 12:24
  4. Chris86 gefällt RailWests Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    >>>> I challenge you to find a steam loco that covers its overhaul costs from steaming fees..... I think that 5542 does a fairly good job at that :-)

    27 Juli 2026 um 22:27
  5. Chris86 antwortete auf das Thema Fire Risk.

    A number of industrial locos and also road steam machines have an additional basket type device on the chimney, does anyone have any experience of how effective they are as an addition? Ta in advance Chris

    27 Juli 2026 um 22:22
  6. Chris86 gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Fire Risk.

    Ships have funnels, locomotives have chimneys! I don't think there is a magic bullet. Minimising risk will come from a combination of control measures, including - but not limited to: Spark arrestors in smokeboxes Proper maintenance of ashpans...

    27 Juli 2026 um 22:20
  7. Chris86 gefällt Big Als Beitrag in dem Thema Fire Risk.

    A cold front went through. It was a classic. A narrow band of cloud separating two air masses. The one to the north west was slightly cooler. As it passed over about a half an hour period it dropped water like a significant shower and its passing...

    27 Juli 2026 um 22:20