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850 Lord Nelson

Rasprava u 'Steam Traction' pokrenuta od 73129, 25. Listopad 2007..

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  1. chessie

    chessie Member

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    Lord Nelson has changed sex then.......???

    It's a machine, for crying out loud.
     
    chessie, 14. Veljača 2009.
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  2. 34007

    34007 Part of the furniture

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    I think you know what I mean..... ](*,)
     
    34007, 14. Veljača 2009.
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  3. kieranhardy

    kieranhardy Well-Known Member

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    And for many years it's been common practice to refer to steam locos, ships, cars etc as "she". Just because they may have male names doesn't change that IMO. I refer to the likes of 70013, 60007, 30777, 850 etc as "she", and as a steam loco has often been said to be the closest thing to a living breathing human, I fail to see your problem.
     
    kieranhardy, 14. Veljača 2009.
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  4. 73096

    73096 Member

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    I've heard a myth as to why steam locos are referred to as "females" and that reason is because they carry passengers just like a female would carry a baby. Wonder how true that is?
    On another note I saw 850 today and looks as though she was been scrubbed up with enough people working on her, I even saw someone polishing springs!!
     
    73096, 14. Veljača 2009.
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  5. 34007

    34007 Part of the furniture

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    Or another reason why that are classed as "She" might also be the fact that they can be temperamental... My Father who was an ex-engineman has always referred to them as "She's"
    So was there any sign of Brasso being applied?
     
    34007, 14. Veljača 2009.
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  6. 73096

    73096 Member

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    They're not western!
     
    73096, 14. Veljača 2009.
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  7. Christopher125

    Christopher125 Part of the furniture

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    Given how often large mechanical objects are referred to as female (not just steam engines), i suspect its more to do with said large mechanical objects being traditionally built, used and maintained almost exclusively by men... :)

    Chris
     
    Christopher125, 14. Veljača 2009.
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  8. twofnine

    twofnine Member

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    From experience in the Steam Days. Steam Locos were called "She*s", being that they could be tempermental like some females One minute they would Steam, the next they wouldnt. One minute there power was brilliant, and the next it wasnt; especially prior to entering eastleigh Works!

    Please note, that in this day and age, i have used the words "could", and "some"! [-o<
     
    twofnine, 15. Veljača 2009.
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  9. 73129

    73129 Part of the furniture

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    I saw her today at Ropley yard and she look great.
     
    73129, 15. Veljača 2009.
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  10. Dan Hill

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    Saw her in the wheeldrop shed yesterday for the first time after seeing Tornado.
     
    Dan Hill, 15. Veljača 2009.
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  11. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    Nice to see 850 at Ropley at last. \:D/ Now I must get down there myself to see her/him?? #-o
    Any way looking at the MHR Loco roster it has been "wiped" as I guess it is being changed. 850 was scheduled for use on Friday 20th Feb but 850 has now been removed from the box . Does anyone know when 850 will actually be running now?
     
    green five, 16. Veljača 2009.
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  12. 34007

    34007 Part of the furniture

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    Isn't she booked to run at the gala? Does anyone know her FTR (Fitness to Run) went?
     
    34007, 16. Veljača 2009.
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  13. 73096

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    I think if all goes successfully it'll be posted on the website but imagine if anyone has any sense won't post any flaws on a public forum
     
    73096, 16. Veljača 2009.
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  14. 34007

    34007 Part of the furniture

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    I wouldn't place ur bet on that - I think everyone know's that she will be fine on her FTR....
     
    34007, 16. Veljača 2009.
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  15. 73096

    73096 Member

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    I didn't say that I said that any flaws wouldn't be posted on here... anyway you may have jinxed its luck now
     
    73096, 16. Veljača 2009.
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  16. rsfaithfull

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    The plan is still to use her on Friday on a private train. Plus, she will need a light engine test run before then, probably Thursday.
     
    rsfaithfull, 16. Veljača 2009.
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  17. 34007

    34007 Part of the furniture

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    Do you know what the Private Train is for?
     
    34007, 16. Veljača 2009.
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  18. cct man

    cct man Part of the furniture

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    Yes it,s opposite to being a public train.

    \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

    Regards
     
    cct man, 16. Veljača 2009.
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  19. Small Prairie

    Small Prairie Part of the furniture

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    Its for private people i would imagine . ( we all know CCT Mans awnser was very silly \:D/ )
     
    Small Prairie, 16. Veljača 2009.
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  20. rsfaithfull

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    Wedding.
     
    rsfaithfull, 16. Veljača 2009.
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