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  1. Sheff gefällt gioss Beitrag in dem Thema 82045 The way ahead?.

    May update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-may26.html

    1 Juni 2026 um 07:35

  2. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema 6024 King Edward 1.

    Err so that’s 39 now …. sorry 38 …. ;)

    1 Juni 2026 um 07:32

  3. Sheff gefällt Jimcs Beitrag in dem Thema 6024 King Edward 1.

    Well, strictly its both isn't it. Its a mechanisam that pumps air in order to create a vacuum. But to call it an air pump outside the strictly technical arena would invite confusion with pumps intended to produce compressed air eg Westinghouse.

    31 Mai 2026 um 19:13

  4. Sheff gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema 6024 King Edward 1.

    Interestingly I looked up the section on brakes in the Black Book. The text refers to a "vacuum pump" and there is a figure caption to a drawing in which the caption is labelled "vacuum pump" (agreeing with the text) but in which the component in...

    Screenshot 2026-05-31 at 17.58.01.png 31 Mai 2026 um 19:13

  5. Sheff gefällt torgormaigs Beitrag in dem Thema 6024 King Edward 1.

    So is it a vacuum pump, or is it an air pump? Is it a railway station or is it a train station? In both situations we all know what people are talking about and as far as I can see both terms are correct in their respective situations. On the...

    31 Mai 2026 um 16:52

  6. Sheff gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema 6024 King Edward 1.

    Being pedantic, it is an air pump as that is what is being pumped and that is how it is referred to. You can't pump a vacuum. :)

    31 Mai 2026 um 16:46

  7. Sheff gefällt staffordians Beitrag in dem Thema Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.

    I was a passenger on today's Borders Explorer day and would just like to highlight what a superb day it was We travelled the entire line including the short stretch towards Stoke, the new extension to the temporary Leek platform, and were...

    31 Mai 2026 um 07:01

  8. Sheff gefällt Kirk Oswalds Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The temporary replacement footbridge has been opened today. Very impressive speed not always common with a local authority.

    30 Mai 2026 um 22:30

  9. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    What sort of time period would this have been?

    30 Mai 2026 um 18:24

  10. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Hands up - I lazily Googled it without a thorough fact check, which I should have done as I also raised an eyebrow.

    29 Mai 2026 um 06:58

  11. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    SR V "Schools" Class LNER Class D49 ("Shires" / "Hunts") Total Built 40 vs 76 Boiler Pressure 220 psi vs 180 psi Tractive Effort 25,130 lbf vs 21,556 lbf Loco Weight 67.10 vs 65.11 long tons Axle Load 21.0 vs 17.8 long tons BR Power Rating 5P vs 4P

    28 Mai 2026 um 22:36

  12. Sheff gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Given good rail conditions, Repton will drag 7 up the hill to Goathland in both directions. However, any reduction in adhesive ratio becomes a problem. In theory, you need 13,538 lbf darawbar pull to drag 7 full coaches up the 1 in 49 and 6,648...

    28 Mai 2026 um 18:56

  13. Sheff gefällt pmh_74s Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Do you mean 'Americanization'?

    28 Mai 2026 um 18:53

  14. Sheff gefällt ianh1s Beitrag in dem Thema BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread.

    Senior Engineer / Railway Engineering Lead (Voluntary Role) The Standard Steam Locomotive Company, a registered charity, is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Engineer / Railway Engineer to help lead the exciting new-build project for...

    28 Mai 2026 um 18:29

  15. Sheff gefällt ianh1s Beitrag in dem Thema BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread.

    Cannon axleboxes are on order for the coupled wheels as well. We have 2D drawings for the internal components, we now need to fit them into the 3D model and do a tolerance check. Once the axleboxes have been cast and proof machined, they will...

    28 Mai 2026 um 15:24
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