KNP Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Ponthir28 said: We can all breathe now its finally arrived. Not quite yet, but nearly… Last bit to go! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted February 27 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27 4 hours ago, KNP said: Just pulling in.... One - a bit nit-picking and hypothetical - query: with autotrain operation, wouldn't the engine and coach buffers be hard against each other to stop the coach bashing against the loco when braking or accelerating, gradients etc.? I know running a model like that could well be tricky because of the tighter than prototype curves we have to contend with but (as an out of ticket operations person on a heritage line) that leapt out at me. We never operated autotrains though and I've never got to a line which does when they were running, I know the coupling arrangements are a bit different, so wondered whether that would also apply to buffering. No offence or criticism to Kevin intended though, if I could model a scene like that, autotrain couplings wouldn't be high on my priority list. Just asking out of curiosity. Not for a friend - this time! 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted February 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27 4 hours ago, The White Rabbit said: One - a bit nit-picking and hypothetical - query: with autotrain operation, wouldn't the engine and coach buffers be hard against each other to stop the coach bashing against the loco when braking or accelerating, gradients etc.? I know running a model like that could well be tricky because of the tighter than prototype curves we have to contend with but (as an out of ticket operations person on a heritage line) that leapt out at me. We never operated autotrains though and I've never got to a line which does when they were running, I know the coupling arrangements are a bit different, so wondered whether that would also apply to buffering. No offence or criticism to Kevin intended though, if I could model a scene like that, autotrain couplings wouldn't be high on my priority list. Just asking out of curiosity. Not for a friend - this time! But it’s an 87xx, so not auto-fitted. Looks more like the engine has just uncoupled and pulled forwards slightly as a prelude to running round. It must be standing in for a failed 64xx. 🙂 3 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted February 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27 1 minute ago, GWR57xx said: But it’s an 87xx, so not auto-fitted. Looks more like the engine has just uncoupled and pulled forwards slightly as a prelude to running round. It must be standing in for a failed 64xx. 🙂 I do love a nice 'get out' clause! 3 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RobAllen Posted February 27 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27 35 minutes ago, checkrail said: I do love a nice 'get out' clause! As I work in IT, I rely on them professionally on a remarkably regular basis! 1 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Is that the same way as politicians use words like "could" and "may"? 1 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 39 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Is that the same way as politicians use words like "could" and "may"? Or we 'have listened and are going to review the process'. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted February 27 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27 Or (between gritted teeth) "lessons have been learnt". 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted February 27 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: Is that the same way as politicians use words like "could" and "may"? Allegedly… 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post John Besley Posted February 27 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 27 (edited) Going back to the Auto train... back in 1997 when on a photo charter on the SDR in the middle of the day we had to break off and run with just the auto trailer and 1420 to cover an OAP outing one trip to Totnes and back... So down trip was as normal, going back my driver went in the drivers cabin end leaving myself on the footplate to fire as required - which wasn't much anyway, we hadn't bothered to set up the auto couplings etc he just did the brake and I drove for him instead ... we both knew what we where doing, the only thing we connected up was the whistle chain so he could whistle for the crossings etc as they came up, I kept watch for his hand signals from the footplate and all went well, no drama, the punters enjoyed their branchline experience, We enjoyed the day, and the photographers got extra pictures so all good... Happy days, I got pictures somewhere as 1420 was running as 1470 the old Ashburton branch engine and ex Brixham branch loco as well Edited February 27 by John Besley 17 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 27 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27 11 hours ago, The White Rabbit said: with autotrain operation, wouldn't the engine and coach buffers be hard against each other to stop the coach bashing against the loco when braking or accelerating, gradients etc.? Yes - the same for all passenger trains with screw couplings. That's what the screw is for. 4 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 28 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 28 The distance between the buffer heads was governed, on this layout, between the main curves and the S&W coupling used on the loco end of the coach. Being mounted on the bogie it was a tight fit to actual get it mounted which is one reason why I only put one on, while the other end doesn't have one but on the plus side I was able to fit all the pipework. Normally I use the Collett 0-4-2 to pull this coach and I had fixed its coupling loop a tiny bit closer so the gap was as small as possible but the rest of the loco's have the normal loops which is why the Pannier looks a bit (I'm talking about 1mm here!!!) further away. 36 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonboy Posted February 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28 14 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: Or we 'have listened and are going to review the process'. We hear what you say …….. but 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 7 minutes ago, Dragonboy said: We hear what you say …….. but Subject to strategic requirements. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 29 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 29 Viewed from a different angle the arrival of the auto train into the station.... 44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I thought it arrived days ago. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, KNP said: Viewed from a different angle the arrival of the auto train into the station.... Lovely shot Kevin and really shows the incredibly high standard of your modelling 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Are we there yet! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Winslow Boy said: Are we there yet! Patience is needed when travelling on LM…. 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 29 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 29 Whilst waiting for the WKT transfers to be sorted I am getting on with a couple of other projects. A couple of Panniers. The open cab one I got off Fishplate about 2 years ago and been one of those must get on with projects but then some else came along but now it has my full and undivided attention. The other one is a 8750 version which is in BR colours, I thought well I am going to be removing the top feed and repainting why get a GW version!! Why not get any version….! Seem to be not so sort after as the GW ones!!! So on with the next projects… 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 2 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: Are we there yet! No, we're here. We came from there. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 25 minutes ago, aardvark said: No, we're here. We came from there. Well I'm over by there 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Gopher said: Well I'm over by there That's alright because I'm here but you there. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 59 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: That's alright because I'm here but you there. Well I'm glad that's cleared that up 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted February 29 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 29 Everyone has to be somewhere. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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