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    Why are Bulleid Pacifics more prone to slipping than other designs?

    I remember being amazed by watching 35028 slipping, light engine, as it left Didcot yard circa 1974/6. This after admiring the footplate and my...
    Post by: MG 7305, May 29, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Locos that didn't even qualify as a 'might have been', but really deserved preservation

    Arriving late at the party, but I see no one has suggested 2920 Saint David. I know that the GWS have reversed the loss of a saint but 2999 is...
    Post by: MG 7305, May 26, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Vale of Rheidol Railway

    Comparative grate areas, 4 coupled tanks: Branch Line locomotive: 48/58xx 12.8 sq ft Dock tank: 1101 12.57 sq ft I cannot recommend...
    Post by: MG 7305, May 24, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    British 8 coupled loco's

    Welcome to GWR standardisation and swapping of (sometimes quite large) components. What is clear is that the GWR decided that the balance between...
    Post by: MG 7305, May 3, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    British 8 coupled loco's

    If in doubt go to the RCTS "The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway". In this case Part 9, Standard Two-Cylinder Classes. Here we have:...
    Post by: MG 7305, May 3, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Warship Boiler Development

    I was fascinated to watch this video on the development of warship boilers. The comparisons with locomotive boilers, the requirements of compact...
    Thread by: MG 7305, Apr 24, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Locomotive M.I.C.
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    The back of the casting has a cut-out through which the colour of the token can be seen. I once had the privilege of travelling the full length...
    Post by: MG 7305, Apr 14, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Boiler Barrel Patch Repairs

    I suggest you research the web sites of locomotives being rebuilt or restored, however I am not sure that there is a book in it. For example...
    Post by: MG 7305, Apr 12, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Favourite/best Preservation Moment

    Didcot, summer 1975 or 6. Eating my breakfast in the sunshine outside the buffet listening to a link with BBC Radio Oxford. As I ate my sausage...
    Post by: MG 7305, Mar 26, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    British 8 coupled loco's

    There were the GWR 47xx's - all 7 of them. In fact there were 9. Best regards Julian
    Post by: MG 7305, Feb 17, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    The largest number of locomotives taken out of Barry in a single train is, as far as I know, 4. In 1974 GWR locomotives 4144, 7202, 4942 and...
    Post by: MG 7305, Jan 28, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    A2 60532 Blue Peter

    My favorite livery question took place on a passing visit to Ropley shed. A lady looked at an engine and said loudly "Is that Thomas?" She was...
    Post by: MG 7305, Jan 19, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction