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I read in a book that Churchward had a general purpose 4-6-0 with 5'8" wheels in mind but decided not to because the 43xx Moguls were doing so well in service. If he had pushed on to produce the 4-6-0 5'8" design that he was thinking of, what might have been the future? Does that mean we don't get a Hall class (or at least it's delayed because these new engines are in service)?.
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Is it just me or are there more "non runners" being sold lately?
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Hi everyone, So it's finally happening. I was gifted a 4x10 table (1/2" plywood) and 3.5' off the ground (I have a 3.5 year old and a 1.5 year old). I want to extend it to 4'x12' but I have to see what SWIMBO says (she put her foot down to the layout being 5' wide). There are some things I'm not sure about: -No connective framing between the 2x4 legs (you can see in the picture that some of them are a little out of step (due to the floor not being flat). -The cross bracing will make wiring under the layout difficult. -Compared to the other baseboards I see on here, I feel like this is a bit dodgy. I was not consulted on the design of the baseboard/table. -The plywood is pre-sanded both sides. Ideas for the layout: -Nothing specific but due to the limited size of the scenic area, it might just be open country double track running vs having a station because the station would take up a lot of space for not much benefit -Time period: GWR in general - kinda of want to do what Pendon does with their historically accurate workings but for various time periods. -Based on no specific location. -Possible names: Sic Transit Gloria, Western Legacy, etc. -The width will limited fiddle yard space. -Storage space underneath will be helpful but needs to be hidden. -I plan for it to be DCC, currently only have a Bachmann DC controller. Let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions/comments, they would be greatly appreciated. PS: I have a lot more stock than what's on the table. PS2: There is a foreigner on the table in the last two pics, any guesses?
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Will Olton Hall make an appearance on the layout?
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I've read about double headed Halls on one occasion - Great Western Railway Journal magazine No 24 Autumn 1997 p445-447 "A Stoke Canon Incident" by John Copsey. Monday, September 16th, 1946: 4:50pm Penzance to Crewe passenger service Engine change at Newton Abbot Insert: 4925 Eynsham Hall (Swindon loco - note she would be at this shed at December 31, 1947 per GWR Locomotive Allocations by JWP Rouledge) Engine addition at Exeter 4935 Ketley Hall (Old Oak loco - note she would be at this shed at December 31, 1947 - same source as above) Load - kinda screams of 'throw any coach in any order at this train': 13 coaches and a LMS Parcel van (404 tons) -GW Corridor Third -LMS Brake Van -LMS Corridor Third -LMS Corridor Third -LMS Corridor Brake Composite -LMS Corridor Third -LMS Corridor Third -LMS Corr Van Third -LMS Brake Van -LMS Brake Van -LMS Corr. Composite -GW Corr. Third -GW Brake Van -LMS Parcels Van For me, Rule 1 isn't just "I run what I want". I like to be able to say that 'this happened' and then extrapolate from there.
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What sort of load would warrant this arrangement and typically what would be the makeup of the stock generally? I'm assuming, double heading would be for over the hils of Devon/Cornwall and nowhere else would really need it. For the load makeup, it would be a general express passanger but not a 'named' service. Some sunshine Collett stock with older Collett bow ended coaches. I know it looks like I answered my own question but I was looking for more specific examples or even pictures. Even looking to run one wartime black Grange with one postwar green Grange just for fun. Edit: Also curious about when the earliest change from the 3500g Churchward tender to the 4000g Collett tender would have happened?