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Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread No smoke without coal?.
There’s a discussion in Holcroft’s book about a plan the SE&CR had to use smokebox char as a source of fuel to make producer gas. They got as far as doing the analysis and designing the buildings for plant but ultimately the First World War put...
Apr 16, 2024 at 10:09 PM -
Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread No smoke without coal?.
Well, they were interested in electrification which solves some of those problems. But I think it is easy to get hung up on the inefficiency of steam locomotives, but you need to remember that their primary purpose was to shift an economically...
Apr 16, 2024 at 10:08 PM -
Steve liked acorb's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I agree with you to a certain extent, both organisations are led by individuals who have questionable ethics and attitudes towards others - you could argue both are successful businessmen because of their ruthlessness. However, ruthlessness (and...
Apr 16, 2024 at 1:27 PM -
Steve liked Walker's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
You would be banning plenty of other TOCs and FOCs if that attitude was allowed to persist. Rail accidents / incidents that have been down to TOC / FOC error are not something that lies with WCR only. Look at the pulling down coal on 70000 on the...
Apr 16, 2024 at 1:26 PM -
Steve replied to the thread No smoke without coal?.
The reason for choosing 3672 for oil firing is because it is being overhauled but primarily because drawings already exist for an oil fired WD 2-10-0. Simples.
Apr 16, 2024 at 1:22 PM -
Steve liked GWR4707's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I suspect not or Northern would have been booted off the system during the time they were using Class 37's on the Cumbrian Coast. The glee anything negative regarding WCR happens is reaching a level possibly beyond turkeys voting for Christmas...
Apr 16, 2024 at 11:03 AM -
Steve replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
I’ve had three go in my time on the footplate. One even broke the protector glass.
Apr 16, 2024 at 9:13 AM -
Steve replied to the thread No smoke without coal?.
I believe the NYMR have plans for more than 3672 to be oil fired.
Apr 16, 2024 at 9:11 AM -
Steve replied to the thread No smoke without coal?.
The CPL product has been tried extensively under the watchful eye of the HRA’s coal sub committee. CPL made various changes to their original product and what is available now is good. However, until the price drops below that of coal very few...
Apr 16, 2024 at 8:14 AM -
Steve replied to the thread Air brake distributor valves.
. Exactly what information are you trying to find? If you simply Google railway brake distributor valve there’s a wealth of information available to you.
Apr 16, 2024 at 7:54 AM -
Steve replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.
They already have an exemption. It does, however, limit speed to 25mph.
Apr 15, 2024 at 6:15 PM -
Steve replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.
It certainly happens on the FfR. The NYMR have been in discussion with the ORR regarding locking doors on Mk.1 stock as an alternative to CDL. I don't know what the outcome is, though.
Apr 15, 2024 at 3:20 PM -
Steve replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Great for signal sighting in reverse because the tender is generally low. It's the same with an S15. The other thing that's the same is there's absolutely nowhere to hide if it's raining. The BR standards that would generally run distances in...
Apr 15, 2024 at 3:14 PM -
Steve replied to the thread No smoke without coal?.
Not being a HR reader, what are the substitutes you are referring to? There are various so-called e-coals on the market but they largely consist of anthracite which, although smokeless, is a coal. Apart from timber, I can only think of one...
Apr 14, 2024 at 7:41 PM -
Steve replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.
I actually knew that you can't dual brake a mark 2 so it was a senior moment to say they were dual braked (and I'm getting pretty senior, unfortunately.) The rest of the post is valid, though.
Apr 14, 2024 at 6:46 PM
