Porcy Mane Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, johndon said: Scalefour News 176. Crikey! Eight years ago... Forgot I had the pre Tops diagram book. There you go Bub. No excuse now. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: Crikey! Eight years ago... Forgot I had the pre Tops diagram book. There you go Bub. No excuse now. Like a kipper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 59 minutes ago, johndon said: Found it, Scalefour News 176. There is also a thread here: I had better win those three on Ebay then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Don't build too many, I believe that only 4 were ever made. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) 28 minutes ago, johndon said: Don't build too many, I believe that only 4 were ever made. Kaboooosh! Falls into trap of believing what is written in most books. There was the identical LNER & LMS examples built at Dukenfieild as opposed to the BR Middlesborough built jobbies. The research department conversions with the sheds on top look to be more your era. Edited March 19, 2021 by Porcy Mane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Porcy Mane said: Kaboooosh! Falls into trap of believing what is written in most books. There was the identical LNER & LMS examples built at Dukenfieild as opposed to Middlesborough. Just goes to show you shouldn't believe everything you read on the internet, who'd have thought... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) One of Bob Paynes pics. Can't tell if they're six axle trestrols in front of the brake? BR 06099 Annfield East 0-8-0 Q6 63395 10.9.1964 by Rob Knox, on Flickr Edited March 19, 2021 by Porcy Mane 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 26 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: One of Bob Paynes pics. Can't tell if they're six axle trestrols in front of the brake? BR 06099 Annfield East 0-8-0 Q6 63395 10.9.1964 by Rob Knox, on Flickr Nice one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: One of Bob Paynes pics. Can't tell if they're six axle trestrols in front of the brake? BR 06099 Annfield East 0-8-0 Q6 63395 10.9.1964 by Rob Knox, on Flickr If there were only 4 built , looks as if they are all in this train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2021 15 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: Crikey! Eight years ago... Forgot I had the pre Tops diagram book. There you go Bub. No excuse now. The relevant magazine mentioned in the article has decent drawings in it. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2021 16 hours ago, johndon said: Don't build too many, I believe that only 4 were ever made. I think there were 6 Trestrol EC built. The shortened Triang version (I run two of them, one loaded, one empty) does a good job of removing badly site ground signals - the full length is more than and inch longer. I've not tried building one yet but I think it might have to be route restricted on my layouts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 17 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: Crikey! Eight years ago... Forgot I had the pre Tops diagram book. There you go Bub. No excuse now. Looking at the drawing again, I notice that is does specify a quantity of 4. I assume this relates to the lot but I guess it does explain where the number I had came from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) On 20/03/2021 at 09:26, johndon said: Looking at the drawing again, I notice that is does specify a quantity of 4. BR built 4 to BR diagram 2/681. They were knocked up at Head Wrigthtson's Teesside Bridge & Eng. works. In 1938 the LNER built 2 Trestol EC's at Dukenfield (BR Diagram 2/268 was identical to LNER EC's) for their own use. At the same time they built two EC's for the LMS (LMS Dia. P134A). I make that eight in total. There was also the visually similar Trestol EB but dimensions, construction and capacity differed. Now, I must get back to pulling a troublesome tooth. Edited March 21, 2021 by Porcy Mane 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: The relevant magazine mentioned in the article has decent drawings in it. Mr Trotters 1958 MRC drawing as recently seen on the Auction site. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: BR built 4 to BR diagram 2/681. They were knocked up at Head Wrigthtson's M'boro works as opposed to their Thornaby works. In 1938 the LNER built 2 Trestol EC's at Dukenfield (BR Diagram 2/268 was identical to LNER EC's) for their own use. At the same time they built two EC's for the LMS (LMS Dia. P134A). I make that eight in total. There was also the visually similar Trestol EB but dimensions, construction and capacity differed. Now, I must get back to pulling a troublesome tooth. ...glad to hear the tooths out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Axlebox said: ...glad to hear the tooths out Yep the little tinkers out. Nowt a couple of tubes of yonks old Bonjela (loads of lidocaine in the mix), some Tincture of Myrrh (also good for haemorrhoids apparently?) and a quick tug couldn't sort out. I came down off the ceiling about 10 minutes ago! Ugly little blighter, innit. You can see where the impacted wisdom tooth was giving it a prod. I'll put it on display with that other wisdom toof I pulled last year. I reckons there could be money to be made from this toofery lark if this lockdown continues. So I'm now off to buy a couple of big tubs of Ben & Jerry's by way of a celebration. Anyhow back to trains & South Pelaw. A then & then view of 43129@stainmore,s excellent Flatts Box. (As ever, there's always some random guy who will walk into your shot wanting to show off how many chins he now owns). with apologies for the dentistry diversion. Please don't tell 2mm Tim. Edited March 20, 2021 by Porcy Mane Spilleng & correct credit 7 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Palm 60526 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 But that is Rich's cabin. Mark's is the other one. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 53 minutes ago, Sugar Palm 60526 said: But that is Rich's cabin. Mark's is the other one. Thanks M, I knew that. Dunno why I wrote Mark. Must have been the effect of the Bonjela. Post now corrected to reflect reality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Made a start on my own version of the Trestrol EC: 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 35 minutes ago, johndon said: Made a start on my own version of the Trestrol EC: Just bought three to make two correct length. So, I'll be keeping an eye on your progress. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2021 8 hours ago, RBAGE said: Just bought three to make two correct length. So, I'll be keeping an eye on your progress. You can also make a fun "shortie" with the bits (or so a "friend" told me!) Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43129@stainmore Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Here are a couple of photos of the Trestrol EC behind the J27 that has prompted the replies in the thread. It was converted using some guidance in a Scalefour newsletter. Note I sacrificed a cheap 6" rule to give a strong joint between the two parts of the vehicle. I was concerned that it would be too weak in the centre of the vehicle and a rule was almost the correct length and more importantly thickness to be invisible. Since the photo was taken the rake has been reformed and now has two of Ian MacDonalds Trestrols in place of a couple of the plate wagons. Rich 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: You can also make a fun "shortie" with the bits (or so a "friend" told me!) Mike. My thought was to modify the bogies for a scratch built Warwell B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 As I am ignorant of such things, can anyone tell me which buffers (I usually get mine from Lanarkshore Models) are suitable for the Trestrol EC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 34 minutes ago, johndon said: As I am ignorant http://www.lanarkshiremodels.com/lanarkshiremodelsandsupplieswebsite_111.htm 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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