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Turning a Locomotive.

Discussion in 'International Heritage Railways/Tramways' started by Spinner, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. Spinner

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    Nominally 60' turntable. Nominally 59' 4" wheelbase. Sit back and watch the 'fun.'



    The NSWGR stopped trying this in 1926, hence the introduction of 75" turntables.
     
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    They could always try outriggers a la GWR. The first time I saw them in use was to turn 7812 at Pwllheli in 1964 - quite impressive to see the back 1/2 of the tender leap into the air and overhang the pit. Not sure the crew were as thrilled at having to manhandle the heavy ramps into position though!
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    I saw a similar situation at Noyelles on the Baie de Somme earlier this summer.
    After 5 failed attempts to get all the loco wheels on the table and the conductor making his views on the drivers skills increasingly obvious, what I assume was the Gallic equivalent of "bo***ks" was muttered loudly and the tactical decision made to return to St Valerie bunker first!
     
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    I saw the same mob trying to turn the 35 class and a water gin inch perfect on a 105' turntable with a half pit only to go too far and drop the front 2 bogie wheels off and have them dangling in the air. The 35 class didn't return with the train to Sydney that afternoon.
     
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    I saw the same mob trying to turn the 35 class and a water gin inch perfect on a 105' turntable with a half pit only to go too far and drop the front 2 bogie wheels off and have them dangling in the air. The 35 class didn't return with the train to Sydney that afternoon.
     

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