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  1. Impala
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    45401 first withdrawn black 5 (photo)

    44809 Boiler x9371, which was fitted new to 5251, and had also been on 45231 during its life.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏13 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  3. Impala
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    45401 first withdrawn black 5 (photo)

    The boiler survived though. It was reused and actually continued in service until 4/8/68
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏12 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  4. Impala
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    Longest Name Plate carried on a Steam Locomotive

    I always thought Dominion of New Zealand was the longest one, and I'm sure I read it somewhere too. Until I saw the two nameplates next to each...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏11 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  5. Impala
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    Air smoothed merchant navy

    I've got news for you. It did. I've been told it was the same driver too. But I haven't been able to verify that conclusively. 35004 was taken...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏7 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  6. Impala
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    Air smoothed merchant navy

    As far as is known, went for scrap. The engine stood in Basingstoke yard for several weeks after it had bent its coupling rods in a slip at speed...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏6 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  7. Impala
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    Air smoothed merchant navy

    No, just economical with making efforts to source it.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏6 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  8. Impala
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    Air smoothed merchant navy

    It was a new one. And they had to pay a licence fee for it as well. Which Dr Giesl used to pay for a visit to see the engine.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏6 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  9. Impala
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    Air smoothed merchant navy

    I wouldn't draw too much attention to that if I were you. Sourcing such materials isn't as difficult as some people seem to make out.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏4 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  10. Impala
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    Air smoothed merchant navy

    Yes, and the proposal I've heard about is based on a new frameset, and middle cylinder at least. Made to something like an original specification...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏3 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  11. Impala
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    Best way to preserve steam locos?

    A material that used to be widely used is Dinitrol. Which is a bitumous paint similar to underbody seal used on cars and is sprayed on. It's very...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏3 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  12. Impala
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    Preserved 9Fs

    I don't think the firebox survived somehow. It sat under a pile of rails with three others for several years.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏3 جويلية 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  13. Impala
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    Black 5 No.45379

    It's not. There won't be any more MHR engines going on the main line. Only independantly owned engines, and you can see by how often 60019 goes...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏28 جوان 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  14. Impala
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    That more or less goes without saying. The crews that operate it will tell you that as a traction unit it is more effective than anything else...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏25 جوان 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  15. Impala
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    6100 Royal Scot

    Depends what you mean by competent. In the case of 6100 a respected chartered engineer was used, but he has no railway background. Therefore...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏25 جوان 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  16. Impala
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    6100 Royal Scot

    Just to fill in a bit more detail, and correct you slightly (sorry). Loughborough were asked to do a detailed survey, report and quote for the...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏25 جوان 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    6100 Royal Scot

    It's not really a matter for the police, unless you're talking about the fraud squad. The people who should have got to grips with the situation...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏25 جوان 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    6100 Royal Scot

    Now there's a case of the pot calling the kettle black. What tricks would they be? Certainly not sending a series of abusive and threatening...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏25 جوان 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  19. Impala
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    6100 Royal Scot

    You're one of a small number of posters that have been quite aggressive on this subject for several months. Not just on this thread either. On top...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏25 جوان 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  20. Impala
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    6100 Royal Scot

    You can say what you like. In fact you're the one that comes over as the potential politician. What I don't get is why you and one or two others...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏25 جوان 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    6100 Royal Scot

    That's self evident to most people. But there are a small minority who relentlessly try to present a case that there is nothing wrong, when...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Impala, ‏24 جوان 2009 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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