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60019Bittern Full Member 
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Further to the saga of 60009 U. S.A. She is still In Buckfastleigh workshops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3RNESQVXlA ____________________ I'm old, that's why I'm allowed to change my mind, when I can find it. My Website: http://www.dcminerals.co.uk |
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60019Bittern Full Member
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I don't know about 'smell detectors' but I think the driver could have heard that all was not well. Apparently a lot of people reported that it was clanking a lot as it passed them on the sea wall. Not like a streak to clank a lot. Weather and trains willing (we've got a strike sometime this weekend (over the new Hitachi trains)I'll slip up to Buckfastleigh and see if I can obtain any more info (and pics).
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Silver foxx Inactive Member 
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it looks like a quick job,they have left the fire on,, let`s hope so,as for smell you can certainly smell over heating when it occurs ,   ____________________ my webcam link http://86.19.184.67:8080 |
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Hello Peter Haven't been over to see 'le mob' this year,. Our 10 year old grandson here in Cornwall was diagnosed with an incurable brain disease called ALD in March this year. We stay close at hand to support our daughter. , | |||||||||
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g0ibi Full Member 
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Checked out the 'smell' question and found this on Wikipedia "The locomotive had previously had problems with the big end bearing for the middle cylinder, so the big end was fitted with a "stink bomb" of aniseed oil which would be released if the bearing overheated. Shortly after attaining the record speed, the middle big end did overheat and Mallard had to limp onwards to Peterborough." Cheers Ron ____________________ Proper Preparation makes for Perfect Performance!! http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=13331&forum_id=21 |
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60019Bittern Full Member
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We had a 'stink bomb' type of warning system when I worked underground. If we had to get out fast Eucalyptus oil was dropped down the intake air shaft. I got round the pit a lot quicker than telephones.
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Marty Enjoying the Journey 
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Interesting stuff, Marty ____________________ Marty N Gauge, GWR West Wales Newcastle Emlyn Layout. Newcastle Emlyn Station is "Under construction" |
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Didn't get over to Buckfastleigh yesterday what with the trains and buses being somewhat overwhelmed with people going to the Dawlish Air Fair and won't be going today as FGW are on strike so no trains. Will try and get over soon. The weather is non to good either, heavy rain and thunder storms forecasted.
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Went to the SDR today on my way back from Dawlish Warren. 60009 is still in the workshops waiting for the new wheel bearings which are currently at Crewe so it is likely to be there for a couple of weeks yet. At Dawlish Warren managed to get a shot of the Torbay Flyer on the Exe Estuary (2 x DRS Class 20's 20308 & 20305). Will put a pic up tomorrow when I've sorted it out and also a selection of shots from 6412 at Totnes. Here's the Class 20's. Sorry not to the usual standard, it was the other side of the estuary.  ____________________ I'm old, that's why I'm allowed to change my mind, when I can find it. My Website: http://www.dcminerals.co.uk |
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As promised the pics of 6412 at Totnes on the SDR.   That's it till next time. ____________________ I'm old, that's why I'm allowed to change my mind, when I can find it. My Website: http://www.dcminerals.co.uk |
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Marty Enjoying the Journey
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They're so useful these photos, track colour, ballast heights, vegetation thickness... Boy it's thick, everything just grows there, such a contrast to my neck of the woods where it's such a struggle for things to grow. Keep em coming. Marty ____________________ Marty N Gauge, GWR West Wales Newcastle Emlyn Layout. Newcastle Emlyn Station is "Under construction" |
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One thing with all that green Marty is that it contains lots of nice bugs and things which helps with the Natural History photos too. Take yesterday for example I managed to get some cracking shots of a 3 inch cricket trespassing on the rails. Will pop it up later tonight. Great Green Bush Cricket trespassing on the rails at Totnes on the South Devon Railway. This is the female of the species, the long spike under its body is the ovipositer. To get some idea of scale the block behind it is the bottom of a flat bottomed rail chair.  ____________________ I'm old, that's why I'm allowed to change my mind, when I can find it. My Website: http://www.dcminerals.co.uk |
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Dorsetmike Save oil - bring back steam 
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Vegetation alongside tracks is far more abundant these days, unlike steam days when it was kept well under control to reduce fire risk. The present day greenery often causes other problems, for example leaves on the line in autumn especially when wet play can havoc with braking ____________________ Cheers MIKE I'm like my avatar - a local ruin! |
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Marty Enjoying the Journey
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I agree Mike, something I've learnt by comparing photos from different eras. My trip on the narrow gauge Teifi Valley railway in 2010 started me thinking of modelling vegetation very close to the line, later on, after looking at photos from the 1930s it became apparent that a scorched earth policy was practiced by the maintenance crews along the line. Nominally the branch is set in the late 30s... Which means I will not have to build as many trees as I once was going to.  Marty ____________________ Marty N Gauge, GWR West Wales Newcastle Emlyn Layout. Newcastle Emlyn Station is "Under construction" |
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Here's a vid I took earlier (2013) of a Black 5 leaving Plymouth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCLVmCNsgxA and another of 60009 U of S. A leaving Plymouth in 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevjByza6gI ____________________ I'm old, that's why I'm allowed to change my mind, when I can find it. My Website: http://www.dcminerals.co.uk |
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Further update on 60009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjUjczJKldU ____________________ I'm old, that's why I'm allowed to change my mind, when I can find it. My Website: http://www.dcminerals.co.uk |
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Whilst out walking alongside the Plym Valley Railway today saw these old sleeper stones from the old Cann Quarry Tramway.  By the way the Plym Valley have a new locomoptive. It's a Sentinel Diesel. Will try and get some pics of it soon. ____________________ I'm old, that's why I'm allowed to change my mind, when I can find it. My Website: http://www.dcminerals.co.uk |
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Further update on 60009. She was in steam yesterday after her repair at Buckfastleigh. All wheels etc on. Not sure when she will leave but I don't think it will be too long now.
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g0ibi Full Member
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That's good news!! Ron ____________________ Proper Preparation makes for Perfect Performance!! http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=13331&forum_id=21 |
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Marty Enjoying the Journey
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Quick turn around... Time is money... Or maybe money is time? Like the sleeper stones, nice find. Marty ____________________ Marty N Gauge, GWR West Wales Newcastle Emlyn Layout. Newcastle Emlyn Station is "Under construction" |
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