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Locomotive Performance and Tractive Effort Discussion

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by MellishR, Nov 26, 2022.

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  1. Jimc

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    A heavy fuel oil, no doubt with pretty unpleasant combustion products. It was cheap though.
     
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    If 41966 was scrapped, which loco is masquerading as Thundersley? ;)
     
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    Yes correct, 41966 is preserved as 80 Thundersley ,I was going from memory. I even have a photo on my FLKR site taken at Bressingham in the Mid 1970s,my caption with it says,. 80 Thundersley ex BR41966.Photo' below.
     

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    I was just wondering what fuel the NYMR are proposing to use for Dame Vera Lynn.
     
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    Used fish & chip shop frying oil perhaps as theres plenty of that going on in Whitby...
     
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    As a 2-10-0 with flangeless centre drivers, Dame Vera won't get to Whitby.
     
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    Gin & Tonic?
     
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    Locos dont refuel there anyway... Need to convert a Scarab dustcart/ electric milkfloat type thing into a tanker and run a collection service round the half dozen chippies and donut makers down there and then take it up to a New* biofuel conversion plant at Grosmont ( *can get a grant for that maybe...)
     
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    The problem with bio diesel is the waste glycerol, which is often incinerated. So better to burn straight vegetable oil.
    If I was looking for a liquid fuel I would investigate using the cheapest fuel possible that would be acceptable for environmental emission limits. So may be a blend of wastes ( examples include waste solvents like methanol or MEG) with a diesel/ kerosene/ vegetable oil. Also must not be hazardous to health for handling by crews.
     
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