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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    Thank You
    Poslao: Hermod, 14. Siječanj 2026. u 08:49 u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    Returning 2-10-0 were deported to Scotland where water is better and boilers can last forever? What is TNA by the way?
    Poslao: Hermod, 13. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    Reading mr Rowledge I think WD 2-8-0 had narrow copper firebox and the 2-10-0s had wide steel fireboxes. Was this changed later?
    Poslao: Hermod, 12. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    The fundamental problem was that go everywhere british 20 inch cylinders cannot sit further apart than 6feet 8 inches. The max cast iron...
    Poslao: Hermod, 8. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    The original question was if there was a genetical connection from 8Fs to WD 2-8-0. Just like the clear path from Pennsylvania K4s to LNER...
    Poslao: Hermod, 8. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    I think the WD 2-8-0 became a near failure due to LMS 8Fs inbreeding. It has been stated that hard slogging,unbraked chain-coupled freigth work...
    Poslao: Hermod, 6. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    I stand corrected.
    Poslao: Hermod, 6. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    The loading gauge does not look very GWR Was it drawn in Swindon? or just rubberstamped and signed there?
    Poslao: Hermod, 6. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    Thank You . Have not seen it before.
    Poslao: Hermod, 6. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    Poslao: Hermod, 5. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    It would be very interesting if numbers can be put on reasons for scrapping. Up til mid 40 WD had a lot of 8fs built and after jan 43 only...
    Poslao: Hermod, 5. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    Was there inflation correction involved?
    Poslao: Hermod, 5. Siječanj 2026. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread)

    The MN boiler with welded steel firebox may have been cheaper in first cost ,but had no scrap value after a very long service life with very low...
    Poslao: Hermod, 30. Prosinac 2025. u forum: Steam Traction
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    Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread)

    Cox is your friend Locomotive panorama Vol 2 Table 7 Max rate of evaporation DoG--------------30250lbs/h---750degree F--eta boiler 44%...
    Poslao: Hermod, 27. Prosinac 2025. u forum: Steam Traction
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    76077

    Was there a declared max speed for these Mogul 2-6-0s with Bissel pony trucks? Collet rebuilt a lot of Moguls to Ten-wheelers before WW2 but...
    Poslao: Hermod, 17. Prosinac 2025. u forum: Steam Traction