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Replica builds for heritage lines.

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 50044 Exeter, Apr 25, 2016.

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  1. Lplus

    Lplus Well-Known Member

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    Sorry, sadomasochism isn't part of my character - it may be in yours.

    A, what relevance does that have?
    B, Do I take it you have the same sadomasochistic tendencies of Saggin' Dragon?

    If so, take your kinks elsewhere:)
     
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    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    I used to have a Diahatsu Charade, at the time the most fuel efficient car on the market in the UK

    I worked out (rather roughly) that the WSR train to Minehead was still more efficient in Carbon emission terms than driving..............
     
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    Does it need any relevance to be on this highly irrelevant thread?
     
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  4. johnofwessex

    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    What about a 'we hate fitters' thread where we propose recreating the worse possible locos to work on, ditto for drivers/firemen and the accountants?
     
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    61624 Part of the furniture

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    I think an LNER J39 might feature on such a list but I'd still like to see a replica..
     
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    LMS2968 Part of the furniture

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    Bulleid pacifics.

    I was just leaving, Spamcan!
     
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    andrewshimmin Well-Known Member

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    Only partly why - it's also because quite a few lines have rather more resident locos than they need.
     
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    It wouldn't do for pre-grouping, surely? Didn't Gresley convert them in the late 20s?
    Mind you, an original NER 4-4-4T would be unique!
    (And it couldn't run in BR black....)
     
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    If that's true - and I'm not querying it - what is the rationale for building yet more locos?
     
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    ghost Part of the furniture

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    Please stop - Stuart Reeder will be reviving his (very many) defunct 'projects' for these locos


    Keith
     
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  11. andrewshimmin

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    Fun! That's why we do any of this, surely.
     
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    Good point and absolutely correct. My mistake.
    Not sure if the H1 4-4-4T would have enough adhesion for the NYMR though.

    How about the A6? less valve gear but more crankpins between the frames though.[sigh]
     
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    Well it's more a case of the locos are often all at the heritage railways that have been around for a long while. Locations such as Ecclesbourne, Churnet valley, GCR (N), Mid Norfolk, Wensleydale, Weardale, Pontypool, Oswestry, are hardly full of Locos to be overhauled (apart from industrial)
     
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    Name in the book. The Re-education Squad will be calling to see you soon.
     
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    The Holden F5 will be a useful engine for the East Anglian lines when it is finished. Looks like a handsome little engine
     
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    But someone already suggested the Leader, which would certainly win for fitters, firemen and accountants...
     
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    I remember some years ago Adam-Box being mightily amused as the Super D sloshed my tea all over the QB as we left Minehead so how about the 'most unsuitable for dining trains' category
     
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    A 56xx. Next ...

    Tom
     
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    I dunno, I reckon 42xx
     
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    North London Tank.
     
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