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  1. ghost replied to the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.

    If that is aimed at me, then I have no problem with discussion, I just happen to think that Mr Hermod should build a loco if he wants to experiment, rather than butchering historical locos.

    Jun 24, 2026 at 3:56 PM

  2. marshall5 liked LMS2968's post in the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.

    'Best' is a word rather open to interpretation; you need to specify from which point of view they were 'Best'. As you say the Compounds had their weaknesses and the main one was size - or lack of it. They were more than big enough for the...

    Jun 24, 2026 at 3:55 PM

  3. 5944 liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Flying to South Africa with video gear.

    I'm just writing the intro page to my now completed chapter in my SA steam memoirs book that covers my 1991, and last trip there. I cannot be the first gricer who has done this with excess cabin baggage to make sure everthing vital for a long...

    Jun 24, 2026 at 3:53 PM

  4. hyboy liked LMS2968's post in the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.

    'Best' is a word rather open to interpretation; you need to specify from which point of view they were 'Best'. As you say the Compounds had their weaknesses and the main one was size - or lack of it. They were more than big enough for the...

    Jun 24, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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