RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted July 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) On 27/07/2021 at 19:17, 7013 said: Yes, it is sad to see 18000 looking so forlorn in Didcot. Unless some money is spent stopping the rot it will be too late to restore it. I am one of those fortunate people who saw her when she was working and she was a site to behold. I hope that someone somewhere realises that 18000 was a significant locomotive in our railway history and deserves to be more than a rotting shell. At least this model will bring back memories of that very loud gas turbine screaming through Didcot. Whilst it’ll never work again, perhaps model railway technology could come to its rescue… maybe fit a DCC chip and a very loud speaker to the real thing.. set it up as a DVT and push it using something quiet like an MLV so it blends in the train, despite being pushed by a “coach”. its far fetched I know, but a museum in Japan did fit an electric heating element to a large tender engine thus replacing the need for a fire, admittedly it only travels “model railway distances” at its home. Edited July 31, 2021 by adb968008 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_stevens Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 00:04, adb968008 said: set it up as a DVT and push it using something quiet like an MLV so it blends in the train, despite being pushed by a “coach”. Set it up to run as the first car of a 800, then it could run under the wires making as much noise as it wanted! Luke 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 25/07/2021 at 10:58, dibber25 said: Having been inside it, there is nothing whatever inside the body - it could be made into quite a nice meeting room! The worst of the rust or rot, as might be expected, is in the lower sides and the rounded bottom 'edge' has largely disappeared and would need complete replacement with new steel formed to shape. I'm afraid it reminds my of my 1960 Hillman Minx - Rootes Rot - from which there was no recovery. But 18000 was made from rather thicker metal. I'm afraid, unless someone comes along with cash and manpower 18000 will quietly rust away. (CJL) This will be of interest https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/product.php/78/going-loco?fbclid=IwAR2uAs7k4mBjRSvJAjDNhgAyvIcLyZ-DoLZgdbYoP36sCoZpPM6IwvSDO6s 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 Thank you for that Wolf27. When reading this topic I’ve often thought of this. Hell’s Kitchen I visited some years ago when the engine was part of the pub - and jolly good it was too! As they sometimes say, “only in Ireland!”. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 My wallet's not happy with me - after umming and ahhing I've opted for the sound upgrade 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Ian J. said: My wallet's not happy with me - after umming and ahhing I've opted for the sound upgrade Well done; just right. Once the struggle to find the money is forgotten, it’ll still be making its distinctive racket for you to enjoy. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 I wonder what it would look like in large logo blue? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) Deleted duplicate post. Edited August 13, 2021 by ColinK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hawkins Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 26 minutes ago, ColinK said: I wonder what it would look like in large logo blue? Rather ridiculous 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) On 13/08/2021 at 18:56, ColinK said: I wonder what it would look like in large logo blue? You just know someone will do it.. Edited August 14, 2021 by adb968008 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted August 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2021 It’s far too early for my layout - but I am tempted to have a go at painting one blue. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Swindon 1961 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 12/08/2021 at 22:49, luke_stevens said: Set it up to run as the first car of a 800, then it could run under the wires making as much noise as it wanted! Luke And listen to the loud crunching noises every time it comes to a station platform - there wouldn't be much of it left by the time it got to Reading 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_stevens Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 12 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: And listen to the loud crunching noises every time it comes to a station platform - there wouldn't be much of it left by the time it got to Reading Then send a Duchess or a King through first to "ensure" the platforms were in gauge! Luke 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Hi, are the Gas Turbine models still expected at the end of August/beginning September? Thanks Fred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG 7305 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Que sera. sera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted August 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2021 To put us all out of respective neuroses,Mail shot from Rails informs us that 18000 is docked at Rotterdam and will be with us early September. 2 3 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I don't know why, but I'm really tempted by one of these! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium reddragon Posted August 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2021 https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/18000-gas-turbine 18000 GAS TURBINE Posted by Oliver Davies on August 23, 2021 Exclusive 18000 Gas Turbine "Kerosene Castle" docks at Rotterdam! We are pleased to report our exclusive Heljan Class 18000 Gas Turbine Locomotives have docked at Rotterdam and will be arriving at Heljan HQ in the next couple of days. Once at Heljan they will go through the Quality Control process before being forwarded onto us. Delivery to Rails is expected at the beginning of September Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob83a Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Anyone know if there is any details of the sound option. Earlier in the topic it was speculated that it might be an ESU V5. There is nothing that I can find on the Rails site. The sound option description is very limited and what there is not very accurate. It says that there are two speakers, a sugar cube in the loco and a bass reflex in the tender. Does Rails know something about the Kerosene Castle that every one else has missed! Is the sound option a LegoManBiffo production, they certainly are doing one according to Charlie’s at DCkits posts. Heljan say they were not involved in the sound set-up. Rails say that the sound option will be factory fitted, does that mean in China, or are Heljan doing it in Denmark, or at Rails factory!, this only matters as it may mean that the sound fitted models may be delayed after the DC ones are released. I think that there was possibly more on Rails old website but nothing I can find on the new one. Happy to wait for the model to arrive in the next couple of weeks provided it passes QA at Heljan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted September 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2021 I am sure there were a few more details than that further up the thread, something about a comparable Loco engine sound from Europe or some such? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium reddragon Posted September 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2021 This is the supplied sound fitted into Rails 18000 : - https://www.dckits-devideos.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1873&search=18000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, reddragon said: This is the supplied sound fitted into Rails 18000 : - https://www.dckits-devideos.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1873&search=18000 That is good to know, Rails is currently sold out of the sound fitted option... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium reddragon Posted September 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2021 10 hours ago, TheEngineShed said: That is good to know, Rails is currently sold out of the sound fitted option... Few extra made available https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/sound-18000-gas-turbine-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 10 hours ago, TheEngineShed said: That is good to know, Rails is currently sold out of the sound fitted option... Away back on screen 2 I posted a video of a sound project by www.wheeltappersdccsounds.co.uk. I liked that sound, not least because it reminded me of the Vickers Viscount. I have ordered a Rails sound version but, going by videos of it, I wonder if I will like that sound quite as much. Time will tell, I suppose. Videos of both projects are available here so you can choose for yourself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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