QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit Try these http://www.semg.org.uk/steam/leader_01.html Interesting read, thanks for the link. If i read that correctly, the driver was in front, then the boiler,firebox, fireman and the tender. What would be the advantage of putting all this into one unit, verses a locomotive and a tender? Thanks
QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit Try these http://www.semg.org.uk/steam/leader_01.html
QUOTE: Originally posted by beaulieu QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit Try these http://www.semg.org.uk/steam/leader_01.html Interesting read, thanks for the link. If i read that correctly, the driver was in front, then the boiler,firebox, fireman and the tender. What would be the advantage of putting all this into one unit, verses a locomotive and a tender? Thanks Murphy the other reason for this locomotive configuration is that it was intended as an updated "Tank" engine, one able to operate at maximum speed in either direction. Steam locomotives equipped with tenders required turning on a wye track or turntable.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding [ Was it bi-directional, with engineer's controls at both ends?
QUOTE: Originally posted by beaulieu QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding [ Was it bi-directional, with engineer's controls at both ends? Yes, look at the side drawing at the bottom of the first page.
QUOTE: Originally posted by jchnhtfd Not to change the subject... But I was reading the Scotsman today, which had an article on bringing steam tourist trains to the Waverley line from Edinburgh into the Borders when it is rebuilt. Which is a splendid idea, in my humble opinion. But the article went on to state that bringing steam tourist operations onto the line would require changes to the track infrastructure. Eh? Perhaps they mean a facility for turning the steam engine ("Flying Scotsman" is a possibility)? Such as a wye? Or... Can someone enlighten me?
QUOTE: Originally posted by jchnhtfd Thanks Matt -- that's rather what I thought... I know those flails you mention. The do leave a mess, don't they?
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding QUOTE: Originally posted by beaulieu QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit Try these http://www.semg.org.uk/steam/leader_01.html Interesting read, thanks for the link. If i read that correctly, the driver was in front, then the boiler,firebox, fireman and the tender. What would be the advantage of putting all this into one unit, verses a locomotive and a tender? Thanks Murphy the other reason for this locomotive configuration is that it was intended as an updated "Tank" engine, one able to operate at maximum speed in either direction. Steam locomotives equipped with tenders required turning on a wye track or turntable. Was it bi-directional, with engineer's controls at both ends?
QUOTE: Originally posted by BR60103 Mr Siding: British Railways took an extreme dislike to steam locomotives in the 60s. There was an extreme haste to get rid of anything that might remind the public of locmotives that actually worked. The last steam locos were built in 1959 and retired by 1967.
QUOTE: Originally posted by mhurley87f Talking of Kings, my sources tell me that a Ferro-Equus Rex is expected to be on the loose down in our corner of the world (Swansea - Carmarthen) next Saturday. Which Rex is it to be, and where will the train be coming from and going to? Martin
QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding I don't understand some of the captions: down station platform/up platform/up goods starter/down homes/ etc. Could you give me a thumbnail explanation of what it's all about? Thanks
QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding Tylyar15: Enjoyed the links with some interesting photography. The lines remind me of Thomas the Tank Engine programs. I don't understand some of the captions: down station platform/up platform/up goods starter/down homes/ etc. Could you give me a thumbnail explanation of what it's all about? Thanks
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