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Current and Proposed New-Builds

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by aron33, Aug 15, 2017.

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  1. aron33

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    A very large cheque
     
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    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    To be fair, a normal size one will do, it just needs a large number written on it ...

    Tom
     
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    lol are you here all week Tom? :)
     
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    Jeepers that's a big bugger!
     
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    Were they originally cast in one piece?
     
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    They were, but supposedly the only facility that’s left that could cast one piece frames is in Kansas City, MO.
     
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    Welded, sub arc.
     
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    The T1 Trust has been busy recently, machining all cylinder components, 50 pieces in total. The most recent pieces being machined are the exhaust chest sections.
     

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    A Worsdell 3 cylinder 4-8-0T would certainly be a thing to behold. What a pity this is an American T1 and not a British one! ;-)

    Can't help thinking that looks like more work than casting...
     
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    Really impressive stuff from the PRR T1 trust - many thanks @aron33 !
     
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    There was talk on this thread earlier this year of the Crampton new build and a perception from some it was going nowhere without more publicity and finance.

    Anyway, photos on Facebook of the firebox construction now complete ... https://www.facebook.com/northernhe...tcpkurCPqSTitmqYZsgcLnXLEoqdDyuTGyDin3ensm7Nl

    (And decidedly odd it is too! I can't say I have got my head around its shape yet. But it exists.)

    Tom
     
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    Cartman Part of the furniture Account Suspended

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    What a peculiar design. Everything about those things seemed odd
     
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    Crampton principles here:

     
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    Year 2025 progress report.
     
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    My god, what a beast! Every US new-build is probably x2-3 times the scale of a UK new-build. Even something like Prince of Wales.
     
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    So was it just me or did a proposal to build a new Dean Goods pop up in Steam Railway Magazine?
     
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    ….. and in Trackside.
     
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    www.2513.org - website under construction
    Registered as a company with companies house
    Gained charitable status
    Dean goods boiler acquired and moved to Williton on WSR
    Various boiler fittings acquired
    Most of valve gear, connecting rods and coupling rods available for acquisition
    People involved are experienced with GWR locos and new builds

    Above info gleaned from railway press - I have no connection with the project.
     
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