Lochty no more Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Some photo`s of our Ruston & Hornsby shunter, gifted to the Kingdom of Fife Railway Preservation Society by the SSEB ( South of Scotland Electricity Board ), one of two shunters donated from the power station at Methil which ran on coal slurry - a waste product from the pits. This loco is of the older type with the slope to the cab front. the brackets on the buffer beam are for stowage of a shunting pole this is another engine that has not been fired for 17 years ( no oil in the engine ) but our loco department think it will fire when filled with oil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatty 139 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hi Without checking for a works number this is a later type of 165DE as it has the sloping cab front, the first type were flat like the BR PWM's. Great loco when you get it going, I have always had a soft spot for the 165DE's they are good strong willing work horses, and overcome the issues of the DM gearbox! Only drawback is the air start good if the loco holds starting air and its a nice day, but bad news if the 6PS starting enging plays up, I slipped starting one once off the running plate and only when you meet the ground do you rember how high you are. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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