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    2ft gauge Leek and Manifold steam locomotive proposal

    An interesting proposal. What would the chances be of making this build - should it go ahead - adjustable in gauge using two sets of wheels (one...
    Post by: glastonrail, Apr 25, 2013 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Furness lubricators

    A quick Google found Railways and Culture in Britain: The Epitome of Modernity - Google Books It looks as if they were a rudimentary gravity...
    Post by: glastonrail, Apr 25, 2013 in forum: Locomotive M.I.C.
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    Baldwin "Lyn" new build.

    You're confusing a heritage/preserved artefact with a representative new-build, and also moving slightly off-topic. Such new-builds allow modern...
    Post by: glastonrail, Apr 19, 2013 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Ultimate BR A4 line up ....

    For the complete BR A4 experience why not include No. 7? OK it's blue ratherthan green but still in BR livery, plus it would line up 7, 8, 9 AND...
    Post by: glastonrail, Oct 7, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    How far without taking water?

    Water troughs, perchance? Engines can then take on water while still travelling at high speed... Dom
    Post by: glastonrail, Jun 26, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pen-y-Mount

    Possibly use something similar to St. Mary's station on the IoM, where the level crossing is right at the end of the platform. The station master...
    Post by: glastonrail, Jun 21, 2010 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Class 52 Westerns to Id

    I'm going on my ability to hopefully decipher numbers/letters here so I apologise if any are wrong. A list of names/numbers can be found here:...
    Post by: glastonrail, Jan 5, 2010 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    The First Steam Engine

    6412 at the South Devon Railway, currently awaiting overhaul, but has been bumped up the waiting list.
    Post by: glastonrail, Jan 3, 2010 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Diesel railcar project

    Sorry - Muriel was an 0-8-0T..! Was rather busy at the time and was trying to type too fast..!! Dom
    Post by: glastonrail, Dec 20, 2009 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Diesel railcar project

    Correct, they are 1/3 scale on 1/4 track. As are River Mite and River Esk at R&ER. River Irt at R&ER is a rebuild of Heywood's "Muriel", an...
    Post by: glastonrail, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways