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    7.25" gauge on ebay

    Absolutely shocking, only a mug would consider buying that pile of scrap!
    Post by: simonwass, Jun 23, 2013 in forum: Miniature Railways
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    ETL [ACLG] To dispose of fleet

    From - The AC Locomotive Group Our most recent acquisition, 87002 represents the final type of locomotive built specifically for the West Coast...
    Post by: simonwass, Apr 13, 2013 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    45699 Galatea

    Both possible. No tender bearings in the before shot as they will have been brass/bronze material. A scrap loco would be all over the place with...
    Post by: simonwass, Apr 8, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    1450

    The backplate pads simply have blanking plates fitted to them on boilers that had the topfeed alteration. Cant remember when topfeed...
    Post by: simonwass, Sep 20, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Peak Rail Wagon Queries

    What diagram / lot number is the 5plank wagon? edit - just had a look in a few books, seems like it was a 6 plank diagram 301, lot 529 built in...
    Post by: simonwass, Sep 1, 2009 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    48624

    I do like it in red but has the painter got carried away. Wouldnt the tender top works all be black, the vents, scoop dome & filler? I think to...
    Post by: simonwass, Apr 27, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    You think your coal bill is high

    5 ton just to raise steam?
    Post by: simonwass, Apr 19, 2009 in forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    Class 60 Group on Facebook

    Link is broken
    Post by: simonwass, Apr 7, 2009 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Iraq 8F Repatriation

    It isnt if you read the story so far. The MRC team went out in the early '90's and were stopped by the 1st Gulf war. I didnt know the full story...
    Post by: simonwass, Mar 30, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Iraq 8F Repatriation

    That tender will be full of carefully packed spares, I remember them going out to deal with the loco and spent many days loosing gallons of sweat...
    Post by: simonwass, Mar 30, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado Naming

    I had to make do with the BBC news and the excellent shots on Fotopic. The BBC VT editor needs sacking, 2 minute lead up to the unveiling that was...
    Post by: simonwass, Feb 20, 2009 in forum: What's Going On
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    Bluepeters Slip On Film

    I'll submit the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Peter_(locomotive)
    Post by: simonwass, Feb 16, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    5" Steam Turbine

    Are you using those small brass bevels for drive? If so, are you planning to ride behind it?
    Post by: simonwass, Feb 11, 2009 in forum: Miniature Railways
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    The Talisman 7th February

    I've only done Askham once, down the steps on the up side and a long trudge down to the field on the down side. This was in summer and the foliage...
    Post by: simonwass, Feb 7, 2009 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    Something I've not seen mentioned. What is the significance of the green painted weight on the screw coupling?
    Post by: simonwass, Feb 7, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Turkish 8Fs

    Somewhere out there is a Stanier tender stuffed full of spares and gallons of sweat. A team went out from Butterley and was a signiture away from...
    Post by: simonwass, Feb 7, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Talisman 7th February

    Where is the location, its good but I can't 'picture' #-o it. I usually use Eaton Lane or Gamston crossing but I'd like to get some shots of the...
    Post by: simonwass, Feb 7, 2009 in forum: What's Going On
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    7 1/4" Standard 5

    Jims castings are very pricey, I started a Dart (GWR 14xx), wheels were 47 each from Jim, 68 for set of 4 from Spink (now Blackgates) and not much...
    Post by: simonwass, Jan 31, 2009 in forum: Miniature Railways
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    Tornado

    No, just bits associated with chimney, petticote, mixing pipes etc implying that chimney was not just in position. Numberplate was not on the door...
    Post by: simonwass, Jan 24, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Rimless chimney on and all smokebox gubbins present & correct. Whatever they were doing there was some very annoying desoutering going on today,...
    Post by: simonwass, Jan 22, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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