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US rail fans should reckognize the first locomotive in the US that ran in Honesdale, PA. The Stourbridge Lion.
your favorite steam locomotive
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steamdrivre
Narrow gauge or nothing
In reference to my humorous post about the 0-2-0, I believe the axle count would be, 0-1-0. As far as the pic I posted goes, it would be either 1-1-1-1-1 or, if they were grouped, 2-1-2. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm not sure what you are referring to, Bassist?
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AndreaLuigi
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I like that one, too! 0-2-0? I don't think that would work too well!
All info about that kind of locomotives can be found at:
http://home.att.net/~Berliner-Ultrasonics/bwrkapoc.html
I got some confiential info from the guys at Da Vinci Rails (http://private.trainzitalia.com/alm/davinci/index.htm) about the 0-2-0, and it seems something in that direction have been found...
A scoop is expected soon, as a couple of sources are (un)confirmed.
In the meantine an Austrian 2-2-2 have been found. A Trainz modell could be on work, but, you know, everything depends from the guys in Roswell...
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bassist118
Suffering for his art.
In reference to my humorous post about the 0-2-0, I believe the axle count would be, 0-1-0. As far as the pic I posted goes, it would be either 1-1-1-1-1 or, if they were grouped, 2-1-2. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm not sure what you are referring to, Bassist?
Think I got the wrong end of the stick, ignore me I'm slowly going nuts. :hehe:
fergusandtoadfan
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My favorite has to be the E2, mainly because it's the engine that Thomas the tank engine is based on
whistlehead
Lurking
And of course, good ole Toby from Thomas the Tank Engine:
Never worked out what class engine he was...was it Shed?
Toby is a GER (later LNER) steam tram class J70 0-6-0T.
I know these (pointless) things.
GWR pannier tanks (Mainly 4612 - works on the railway my aunt-who's-actually-just-a-good-friend-of-my-mum volunteers - I got a cab ride!)
The GWR 'Small Prarie' 45xxs and 4575s,
The GWR 14xxs
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/2145750517_7843802806.jpg?v=0 (Wouldn't show up)
Most small industrial locos
THE ALICE CLASS! (and all its sub-classes [port, etc]) Specifically Maid Marian, Holy War and Alice.
(Note - not my images)
Chris
poppins122325
TC1/TC2/TRS 09,06,04/UTC
my favourites would have to be:
4-6-2 3801
4-6-2 3830
both NSWGR locos and cant wait till 3801 is back running again, there my 2 real favourites but i have heaps more
4-6-2 3801
4-6-2 3830
both NSWGR locos and cant wait till 3801 is back running again, there my 2 real favourites but i have heaps more
My (somewhat strange) favorites:
1.NYC Niagara (particularly #'s 6000 & 5500)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYC_Niagara
2.Harriman roads (UP) light 4-6-2
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/ushs-hook&CISOPTR=53
3.UP (original) & WP 4-6-6-4
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c8/OP-18385.jpg
1.NYC Niagara (particularly #'s 6000 & 5500)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYC_Niagara
2.Harriman roads (UP) light 4-6-2
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/ushs-hook&CISOPTR=53
3.UP (original) & WP 4-6-6-4
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c8/OP-18385.jpg
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Hmm, I am glad to see you like the NYC 4-8-4s but at the same time, it is sad that none survived to be preserved in the museum like the two Mohawk class 4-8-2 mountains did and those were the only ones that did not get scrapped.
magickmaker
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http://www.bulleidlocos.org.uk/images/bulleid/mm/070211-wjw-49-01_thin_w7.gif
Bullied's Leader. And yes...it actually IS steam.
Bullied's Leader. And yes...it actually IS steam.
Yes it is a steam locomotive but remember that locomotive had numerous flaws which explains why its demise came early and from the way I see it they would have been better off building a conventional steam locomotive instead of one that had a body of a diesel which makes it look strange in appearance!
magickmaker
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Yes, it had flaws, but if they had been given enough time to work them out; it probably would have worked out better.
Keep in mind, it was an attempt to make steam last LONGER by providing a modernized build of locomotives.
To quote Wikipedia:
"The Leader was an attempt to extend the life of steam traction on Britain's railways by eliminating many of the operational drawbacks associated with existing steam locomotives. It was intended as a replacement for the aging fleet of M7 tank engines still in operation in the Southern Railway."
"The Leader project was part of Bulleid's desire to modernise the steam locomotive based on experience gained with the Southern Railway's fleet of electric stock...In an attempt to demonstrate the continued potential of steam Bulleid pushed forward the boundaries of steam-power, allowing it to compete with diesel and electric locomotives in terms of labour-saving and ease of operation."
Keep in mind, it was an attempt to make steam last LONGER by providing a modernized build of locomotives.
To quote Wikipedia:
"The Leader was an attempt to extend the life of steam traction on Britain's railways by eliminating many of the operational drawbacks associated with existing steam locomotives. It was intended as a replacement for the aging fleet of M7 tank engines still in operation in the Southern Railway."
"The Leader project was part of Bulleid's desire to modernise the steam locomotive based on experience gained with the Southern Railway's fleet of electric stock...In an attempt to demonstrate the continued potential of steam Bulleid pushed forward the boundaries of steam-power, allowing it to compete with diesel and electric locomotives in terms of labour-saving and ease of operation."
southern pacific, cab forward, ac-9 through ac-12 (articulated consolidation), 4-8-8-2 (everybody called them mallies, though they were actually simples).
three of them, one on the point, one 40 cars back, and a third, 20 cars ahead of the caboose, hauled 120 to 160 car trains over donner summit, ruling grade something greater then 2.1 or 2.3 percent, for decades on end.
when replaced by f-units (emd f-7/9s) there were four on the point and another set of four midtrain. as the f's began to age this became five and four or even five or more and five or more. then those began to be intermixed with gp's and sd's.
as you can tell i grew up during the steam to diesel transition era in the 1950s.
on the hill, freight units were always painted 'black widow' and passenger units, which were alco pa's, painted daylight. the 'mallettes' were all black except for a graphite silver visibility pannel on the very front of the cab.
three of them, one on the point, one 40 cars back, and a third, 20 cars ahead of the caboose, hauled 120 to 160 car trains over donner summit, ruling grade something greater then 2.1 or 2.3 percent, for decades on end.
when replaced by f-units (emd f-7/9s) there were four on the point and another set of four midtrain. as the f's began to age this became five and four or even five or more and five or more. then those began to be intermixed with gp's and sd's.
as you can tell i grew up during the steam to diesel transition era in the 1950s.
on the hill, freight units were always painted 'black widow' and passenger units, which were alco pa's, painted daylight. the 'mallettes' were all black except for a graphite silver visibility pannel on the very front of the cab.
Did you at the time when you was growing up see the the #4294 cabforward steam locomotive operate at that time, well,at least that is the only cabforward steam locomotive survives at the California Railroad museum,which is the last AC-12 which they were rumoring to restore to working order but did not happen because of the costs although it would have been nice had this really happened!
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I don't know how but I will agree that that the bigboy is big engine that is capable of pulling a mile long train on level track, it is ashame to see that none is in working order,they could have out pulled diesel locomotives if one had been restored today and besides from what I was reading, sources told me when they were retired from service only four remained in operational condition but I don't know!
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I don't know how but I will agree that that the bigboy is big engine that is capable of pulling a mile long train on level track, it is ashame to see that none is in working order,they could have out pulled diesel locomotives if one had been restored today and besides from what I was reading, sources told me when they were retired from service only for remained in operational condition but I don't know!
thanks i love the 4000s thay ARE THE AMARCEN HEVEY HALERS!
by the way here r the specs of the 4000 class: boiler pressure: 21kg/cm2 (300psi) cylinders: 603x812mm (23.75x32in) driving wheels: 1726mm (68in)
grate area: 14m2 (150.3sp ft) heating area: 547cm2 (5889 sp ft) tractiv effort:61,39kg (135,394lb)total weight: 350t (772,000lb) (engine only) let me know how to post photos i hav a LOT of good ones.
DRRT4 S.k.1 "2FAST4U" (TM)
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Read the thread in the link below....it explains how to post photos.
http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=3374
You should post these in the Screenshots forum.
Looking forward to seeing your photos and your explaining and comments on them.
Have fun,
i dont hav "imageshack" i hav a folder full of photos how do i post those without "imageshack"! thanks.Read the thread in the link below....it explains how to post photos.
http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=3374
You should post these in the Screenshots forum.
Looking forward to seeing your photos and your explaining and comments on them.
Have fun,
DRRT4 S.K.1 "2FAST4U" (TM)