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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Ian White, Oct 31, 2017.

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  1. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Having recently met the group intent on building the A2 at Doncaster I think that you are optimistic in your 3000 year timescale. They do have plans, though, which if they came to fruition, could change things..... Slightly.
     
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  2. The Green Howards

    The Green Howards Nat Pres stalwart

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    IIRC haven't the Doncaster P2 Group adopted the A1SLT model of funding recently?
     
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    Perhaps we should pause for a moment and reflect on what was preserved, then disposed of, effectively on one man's whim - I give you North Star, Lord of the Isles, the Johnson 0-4-4T, the Kirtley 0-6-0...
     
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    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Oww, don't remind us of that! :( :(
     
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    They have but without much success. What will anyone who wants to see a P2 running do, put there money with this lot or to a project that's that's well on the way to completion with the group,building it being able to say 'here's one we made earlier'?
     
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  6. The Green Howards

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    You and I both know the answer to that - but there may well be some desire to indeed see a 'true' P2 rather than a modified*/modernised P2 amongst some enthusiasts?

    * modified as in e.g. the A1 pattern boiler as opposed to an original rebuild, if you follow my drift.
     
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  7. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    You can give as many Bullied Pacifics as you like for a Dean single. Good luck in finding one though. :D
     
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  8. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Personally I’d just sacrifice all 16 Halls and be done with it. :)
     
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    marshall5 Part of the furniture

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    Unfortunately it is another duplication - like the 'other' B17. I am afraid that both are 'no-hopers' and would have been better joining forces with the other groups - all IMHO of course!
    Ray.
     
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  10. marshall5

    marshall5 Part of the furniture

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    Philistine!
    Ray.
     
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  11. Spamcan81

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    An early Gooch single I believe. :)
     
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  12. The Green Howards

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    I'll make my first donation to the GWR cause and buy the acetylene :D
     
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    Still think Mr Martin should buy the frames and build an A2/2 out of them... ;)
     
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    A Hall that does 115 mph is just as uncomfortable and air -resistance power (which is the ugly one) is only 70 % of what a Saint needs to go 130.
     
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    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

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    Stop spending my non existent money for me! ;)

    Lord knows I have enough on my Pacific sized plate as it is going into the new year...!
     
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    I’m just waiting for Didcot to announce that they plan to use the Saint as the basis of a conversion to the prototype Hall...

    Tom
     
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    Great idea - as they've already got a spare set of original Hall wheels and cylinders! They could even call it St.Martin.
    Ray.
     
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    A boiler and crankshaft from a german baureihe 44 will be fine.
    If fastest existing steam locomotives were to run a race the A2/2 can be named Blue Max.
     
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  19. GWR Man.

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    And the boiler/firebox which is been used to build Beachy Head is used for a new build GN Atlantic. :Saywhat:
     
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    I wonder why they cant see that!?
     
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