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    Tornado

    What, the rife speculation that metal fatigue (due to a stick valve) probably wasn’t the cause, despite the incontrovertible fact that it was the...
    Post by: W.Williams, Jun 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    What, when there was a legitimate mechanical failure and some tried to blame witchcraft, bad management and the cows coming home before accepting...
    Post by: W.Williams, Jun 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    I wouldn’t worry if I were you. the next overhaul will roll around, and it will inevitably be problematic (because nearly all mainline steam...
    Post by: W.Williams, Jun 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Any Aberdonian's?
    Post by: W.Williams, Jun 6, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Wages should absolutley not be half of turnover, more like a third at most! Cost of delivering services, true cost, including track wear and tear,...
    Post by: W.Williams, Jun 6, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Strathspey Railway

    Great answer. Very political. Would you like to explain in some more detail the current status?
    Post by: W.Williams, Jun 5, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Strathspey Railway

    Is there any news on the Grantown extension?
    Post by: W.Williams, Jun 4, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Indeed, but the recieving clinet will have a drawing that the boiler should comply to, and of course a dimensional report will be on hand...
    Post by: W.Williams, Apr 30, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    This farily making progress! Well done to all involved!
    Post by: W.Williams, Mar 26, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Boiler due in APril according to TCC in tornado thread. Exciting! Im guessing here that they have gone with the same design as the A1 then, with...
    Post by: W.Williams, Mar 25, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Did they not ask for water jacket thickness changes? If so, why? Have you a reason, other than dropping or residuals, for the box being out of square?
    Post by: W.Williams, Mar 24, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Dropped? That is unlikely. Its more likely that the box being out of square is due to the welding / repair situation. We know a fully welded box...
    Post by: W.Williams, Mar 24, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Flow area?
    Post by: W.Williams, Mar 21, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    T1 is quoted at 64,643 lbf and BB at 135,375 lbf on wiki. A4 is 35000 ish isnt it?
    Post by: W.Williams, Mar 20, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    The Tay Bridge situation of only working there to Ferryhill is odd to me, im guessing part of that was the constraints on MPDs in and around...
    Post by: W.Williams, Mar 19, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction