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  1. Smokestack Lightning
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    Things that seemed a good idea at the time, but in practice are pretty useless.

    If I remember rightly, the 5AT group were proposing to use tail-rods, so they must have seen some value in them? Unless I've made that up of...
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 4 дек 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  3. Smokestack Lightning
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    Things that seemed a good idea at the time, but in practice are pretty useless.

    Agreed. I wonder if a successful project will ever happen? I'm not sure I would ever climb into one! Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 9 окт 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  4. Smokestack Lightning
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    Things that seemed a good idea at the time, but in practice are pretty useless.

    Brunel failed to take the next step. Make the tube bigger and put the whole train inside, cf Hyperloop. :) Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 9 окт 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  5. Smokestack Lightning
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    46115 Scots Guardsman

    Oh no! What have you done?? ;) Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 30 июл 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  6. Smokestack Lightning
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    Tornado

    I was just about to post something very similar, @Steve. I think you are absolutely correct. Remember also that most buses also have CCTV. Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 14 июл 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  7. Smokestack Lightning
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    Thanks Simon.
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 20 май 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  8. Smokestack Lightning
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    No, not really. Poor availability has been attributed to the conjugated gear, but I was wondering if big end problems might also have had an...
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 20 май 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  9. Smokestack Lightning
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    A question if I may. Wouldn't the conjugated fleet also have had the flawed big end design? Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 20 май 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  10. Smokestack Lightning
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    35011 General Steam Navigation

    Done. Hope you are successful. Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 12 май 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  11. Smokestack Lightning
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    35011 General Steam Navigation

    Thanks for the replies guys. I assume, therefore, that they still have the wheels, which I hadn't realised. Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 18 апр 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  12. Smokestack Lightning
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    35011 General Steam Navigation

    How will the problem of it currently being an Atlantic rather than a Pacific be solved? Sorry if that has already been discussed. Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 18 апр 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  13. Smokestack Lightning
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    Defra stance on coal burning. Have your say now ....

    Ouch :eek: Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 22 мар 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  14. Smokestack Lightning
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    Defra stance on coal burning. Have your say now ....

    There was a TV program a couple of years ago which suggested that Titanic had set off with one of its coal bunkers on fire as a result of...
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 22 мар 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  15. Smokestack Lightning
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    Wood Burners

    The financial services sector contributes £70 billion in tax revenue. When that has gone (cf Brexit), the revenue shortfall due to loss of fuel...
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 21 мар 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  16. Smokestack Lightning
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    35011 General Steam Navigation

    Do any drawings of Bulleid's original concept survive? Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 14 мар 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  17. Smokestack Lightning
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    70013

    Correct. I have a photo somewhere (can't remember where unfortunately) with the headboard in place. Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 6 фев 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  18. Smokestack Lightning
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    70013

    The final steam service from Grimsby to Kings Cross was hauled by 70040. Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 5 фев 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  19. Smokestack Lightning
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    Streamlined Non-Pacifics

    Anyone who thinks that air resistance can be ignored at lower speeds has obviously never ridden a bike into a head wind. Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 15 янв 2019 в разделе: Steam Traction
  20. Smokestack Lightning
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    European Train Control System

    I wonder if the P2 project is looking at incorporating this into their boiler design? It would have thought that it would be easier than...
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 26 ноя 2018 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Thanks @W.Williams Dave
    Сообщение от: Smokestack Lightning, 23 окт 2018 в разделе: Steam Traction
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