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  1. StoneRoad replied to the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    that's assuming there isn't any 3ft track in the shed - and for a short period of time, you can park stuff on concrete because, unlike tarmac, that doesn't deform under heat & weight.

    Feb 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM

  2. StoneRoad replied to the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    I get stuff on and off wheels - it depends partly on original construction but also height considerations and if the wheels/bogies/ metal underframes are going somewhere else for work to be done. I've had to work outside on a couple of...

    Feb 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM

  3. StoneRoad replied to the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    The restored Cleminson, apparently runs quite well, but has the usual high "hot box" risk - personally, if I owned it and wanted it to run at line speeds, I'ld put roller bearings in it. @marshall5 - I didn't know about Robert Hendry ...

    Feb 14, 2026
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