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A Big Boy´s Playground

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A Big Boy´s Playground
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 8:25 AM

... is the Statfold Barn Railway in the UK. It is a privately owned railway, serving no other purpose than just pure fun. Unfortunately, it is not open to the public in general, but does allow visitors on special occasions.

SBR owns a large collection of Hunslet engines, and other interesting creations of the British locomotive industry.

Enjoy this little video!

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Posted by dknelson on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 10:19 AM

I thought from the heading this would be about Sherman Hill on the UP.  But it is fascinating and charming.

Dave Nelson

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 10:27 AM

dknelson
I thought from the heading this would be about Sherman Hill on the UP.

No, not Sherman Hill, but Tamworth in Staffordshire/UK.

Here is the track plan of Mr. Lee´s little layout:

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Posted by G Paine on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 10:50 AM

That is quite a collection of locomotives. I even noticed an 0-4-4-0; a black loco around minute 8. Also a line of dual gauge track.

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:29 AM

G Paine

That is quite a collection of locomotives. I even noticed an 0-4-4-0; a black loco around minute 8. Also a line of dual gauge track.

 

 
Part of the track is 2"6´gauge, that´s HOn30 or On30, if you like.
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Posted by BATMAN on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 3:29 PM

Another enjoyable few minutes with the morning cup.

Thanks Ulrich, and keep'em coming.

Brent

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Posted by tomikawaTT on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 3:30 AM

More natural greenery than all of Clark County!

I particularly noticed the elevated cylinder loco - pistons drive the top of a pair of lever arms, main rods connected to the bottoms.  Anyone have any idea why that arrangement was adopted?

Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 4:00 AM

Chuck - good question, next question. I have been trying to find out, why this rather strange arrangement was adoped, but did not find an answer. All I know is, that this specfic loco was built by L. Corpet in France in the year 1886 for a quarry operation in Spain (Minas de Aller). I actually see no reason for this indirect drive, other than may be length.

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