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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Thank you, I was out and didn’t have access to the data.
    Post by: Sheff, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    I thought we were talking about the originals and there was a difference? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: Sheff, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Isn’t a significant factor the lower boiler pressure which translates to thinner plate? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: Sheff, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Smaller firebox. Otherwise very similar. Iirc.
    Post by: Sheff, Jan 12, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    I have requested that all non-P2 stuff be re-located.
    Post by: Sheff, Jan 7, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    USATC S160s

    Jon, any idea why there are two threads for S160 / S160s on here? Need merging I’d say. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: Sheff, Jan 7, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    I imagine that BR locos are unlikely to suffer a Blue Peter type incident due to the difference in reverser gear design? Sent from my iPad...
    Post by: Sheff, Dec 16, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    Of course they are :( I blame the gin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: Sheff, Dec 15, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    Whatever the ins and outs of this saga, wheels are not welded on to axles. They are ‘heat-shrunk’ if that’s the right term. Edit - no they’re not,...
    Post by: Sheff, Dec 14, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Thanks for confirming that Bob. I’m comfortable that, given the competences of the team involved, the issues being raised on here are receiving...
    Post by: Sheff, Dec 10, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    If you’re going main line then performance and reliability are paramount I’d say, and far outweigh any slight cosmetic differences. I understood...
    Post by: Sheff, Dec 10, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction