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  1. Romsey liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread RTC 2024.

    A couple yes although the tour seems to have been in P2 at Bournemouth for 30 minutes so far. So glad I had a prior commitment this morning and could not steward from Basingstoke as asked.

    Jun 26, 2024 at 6:58 PM

  2. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread RTC 2024.

    A couple yes although the tour seems to have been in P2 at Bournemouth for 30 minutes so far. So glad I had a prior commitment this morning and could not steward from Basingstoke as asked.

    Jun 26, 2024 at 6:44 PM

  3. Robin liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    82045 June 2024 Update: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jun24.html

    Jun 26, 2024 at 6:31 PM

  4. Deepgreen replied to the thread RTC 2024.

    Lost a lot more time outside Bournemouth and now 45 late there.

    Jun 26, 2024 at 6:27 PM

  5. Chris86 liked northernsteam's post in the thread Overhead DC electrification - a potential solution to the conundrum of EMUs?.

    I am surprised no mention has been made of the E4 loco at North Tyneside's Stephenson Steam Railway. I understand it is fully operational and powered by a wagon full of batteries close coupled. Not a long line but has a reasonable hill to negotiate.

    Jun 26, 2024 at 6:11 PM

  6. gwalkeriow liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    82045 June 2024 Update: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jun24.html

    Jun 26, 2024 at 6:01 PM

  7. raisborough.smith replied to the thread RTC 2024.

    From the amount of coal still in tender at Swanage I don't think it was worked very hard at all The work was done by the 47 a bad day for steamer's today plus when the 47 pulled out of Swanage it was dangling a pipe of the front of the 47

    Jun 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM

  8. Johnme101 liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    82045 June 2024 Update: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jun24.html

    Jun 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM

  9. Romsey liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Scarborough Spa Express.

    Quite right, under recent laws Eagle Owls with a wooden leg are now a protected species and have to admitted wherever they want to go.

    Jun 26, 2024 at 5:53 PM

  10. Musket The Dog liked Allegheny's post in the thread Overhead DC electrification - a potential solution to the conundrum of EMUs?.

    Yes. Assuming we are talking about old-school DC traction motors with resistance starters, torque (tractive effort) is related to the current and voltage is related to the speed. At standstill the motors don't have any back EMF, and starting...

    Jun 26, 2024 at 5:51 PM

  11. green five liked TheModster's post in the thread RTC 2024.

    For anyone going out for the return. The five has been grounded at Swanage. The return will run in some form or another but no steam at all.

    Jun 26, 2024 at 5:51 PM

  12. Mick45305 liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    82045 June 2024 Update: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jun24.html

    Jun 26, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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