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B1 No. 61264 Returns to Traffic

Rasprava u 'Steam Traction' pokrenuta od Bean-counter, 26. Veljača 2013..

  1. Bean-counter

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    After test runs last week:

    B1 61264 hauls its first train this weekend | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors

    Steven
     
    Bean-counter, 26. Veljača 2013.
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    Steven is it the "Moorlander" set all day during March weekends?

    Many thanks
     
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    Yes, it will be.

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    Many thanks
     
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    STOP PRESS! Unfortunately 61264 will not now be running after all this weekend, due to a problem with a clack box. Not a major issue, but means the loco has to be out of steam to repair it, which will happen as soon as possible - more updates to come next week. Sorry for any dissapointment this may have caused..
     
    47406, 1. Ožujak 2013.
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    Having watched the video in Steven's post, working the Moorlander solo looks a stern test for a class 5 engine, particularly one in " running in" mode.

    Can heavy trains like that be banked, with a diesel if necessary, so that a medium-sized engine up front is not having the proverbial "guts" flogged out of it?

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    Looking forward to 61264 returning to regular traffic - she is just right for the NYMR. I have happy memories of her on West Highland duties; in particular the climb on a special from Fort William to Corrour - managed to get a window near the front; unforgettable!

    John
     
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    The B1 can work the diner in first valve according to one of the drivers, albeit at a slow plod.
     
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    That's irrelevant. first valve will still give you full boiler pressure if the speed is slow enough. 70% cut off and first valve will find a balancing speed but it will be slow. B1's and Black 5's are theoretically overloaded on an 8 coach diner and rely on the important bits (cylinder and wheel diameter) not being in 'as built' condition. A black 5 requires a theoretical 24,000 cylinder tractive effort to drag an 8 coach diner round a 13 chain curve on 1 in 49 (and there are steeper bits than that). A Std 4 tank is actually a better bet for such trains because it doesn't have an additional 50 tons of tender to drag around.
     
    Steve, 21. Ožujak 2013.
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    Hello all, I managed to get the B1 over on the Moors this weekend gone. Looked stunning!

    Pictures of the return of B1 61264 can be seen here: The Black Hat | NYMR Spring Season

    Pictures from the Winter Season and commentry in the gallery can be found here: The Black Hat | Winter Season

    Feedback and comments to the site are more than welcome.
     
    The Black Hat, 25. Ožujak 2013.
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