RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 11, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2015 That's a nice class 37 Jim. it is rather nice, hope its not too long til i get to have another drive of it 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Great Western Posted September 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2015 37057 forming a 1Z99 rescue loco Canton to Hereford to rescue a failed Colas operated DRS powered Class 37 test train which was blocking the job in Hereford. Left Canton circa 1650. Great Western 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2015 37057 forming a 1Z99 rescue loco Canton to Hereford to rescue a failed Colas operated DRS powered Class 37 test train which was blocking the job in Hereford. Left Canton circa 1650. Great Western Green on orange/yellow/black on yellow. Oh dear. Off to search for suitable donor 37 model............ Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 11, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2015 trident trains had a split box small warning panel green 37 in their 2nd hand cabinet earlier which may have done as a donor, its certainly close enough for what i'd want to do with it (ohle flashes, cantrail stripe etc) as i did compare pics but unfortunatly it was factory weathered so no good for it in its present state Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Reminds me of when they restored 37350,,,, It looks nice but 37057 will always be ' Viking ' to me ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Jim Glad you got to drive a 37 again hopfully more Colas 37's will be running soon hearing you guys have won a few contracts and in running for a few more! Regards Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 37057 is looking good. I would have preferred it in large logo but it's nice to see an older livery for a change. Is it known when it will be out and about training? Nothing spotted on RTT as of yet. Nice thread Jim, always interesting to read about your antics. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted September 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2015 a few from today, 60002 toton to doncaster and pass back ready to leave toton the usual stop at masborough, went for a few different angle pics this time and into doncaster carriage sidings (via the station and the thorne line) to join 60076 and 60056 EMT livery HST powercar 153 VTEC livery HST Grand central HST that was about it for pics, came back via sheffield and stockport to crewe but was busy making a powerpoint presentation about class 60s on my iPad so didnt bother with any more pics when i changed trains 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Jim Is there any reason that you know of why they are being selective on what gets the "Star Wars" type helmet logo? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2015 I think it just depends on when the overhaul was completed and what logos were in stock at the time! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) Just wondering, what is the note above the data panel by the door on 002 Jim? Great pictures as usual! Edited September 14, 2015 by surfsup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2015 its something about the loco using "total" lubricants Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Great photos as usual Jim. Is it me, or are both VTEC HST power cars lacking exhaust deflectors? Is this a new modification? Their cab roofs and windscreens are looking a bit sooty in a retro-1970s kind of way, but nowhere near as grubby as their deflector-equipped EMT cousin, although I'm sure that the VP185 engine is responsible for that. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2015 Great photos as usual Jim. Is it me, or are both VTEC HST power cars lacking exhaust deflectors? Is this a new modification? Their cab roofs and windscreens are looking a bit sooty in a retro-1970s kind of way, but nowhere near as grubby as their deflector-equipped EMT cousin, although I'm sure that the VP185 engine is responsible for that. David My XC driver mate noticed that the exhaust deflectors were being removed from XC HST's sometime last year - I think it's the MTU fitted power cars. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 My XC driver mate noticed that the exhaust deflectors were being removed from XC HST's sometime last year - I think it's the MTU fitted power cars. Cheers, Mick Interestingly it's a modification or de-modification (whichever way you look at it) that's been taking place on all the MTU fitted HST Power cars for a while now. A good number of FGWs either have the entire exhaust deflector removed, part of the exhaust deflector or the whole thing in place. I think the EC ones had the exhaust port removed from the roof as well (I can't remember whether the PCs with FGW have had theirs removed as well or not) to avoid any contact with sagging OHLE, but it's definitely a modification to all the MTUs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2015 A couple of taster pictures from todays job Washwood heath Rotherham More pics on the proper camera that i'll upload when i get home 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Hi Jim, The lighting and clarity, especially in the first shot, is stunning. If these are the "tasters" were they taken on your iphone? Huge thank you for sharing all your photos. For someone who has no involvement with the railways, they are a fantastic resource. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yep iphone pics 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2015 here we go, proper camera pics this time moved 47739 washwood heath to Webtec in Doncaster washwood heath waiting to get out onto the goods to change ends and set off XC 170 passing by still waiting! the iconic gas holders near washwood heath are being demolised at the moment voyager passing once i set off i was right away to derby where he had me in to let a few passenger services pass, then it was north via belper to clay cross then past barrow hill, next stop rotherham, he stopped me one signal back from my usual photo stop at masborough he then drew me down to masborough where i got a few pics, if you notice they are the same positions as yesterday but this time with the 47 instead of a 60! bit more challenging today as the sun was shining right into the camera then it was over to doncaster, through the station and back into Wabtec where i left the loco for tomorrow nights job (for someone else) over to the station to wait for the train home VTEC train arriving into platform 1 tour de france 158 GBRf 66 heading north, VTEC service heading south over to sheffield then stockport and that was that, back to crewe and home, logs in the morning! 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 Fantastic photos as always Jim! Thank you very much for uploading them on a regular basis. Just out of interest what does the Colas shed at Washwood Heath look like? Do you have any pictures of it either inside or outside that you could upload? Are all of the Colas 47s and 56s stored in there? Thank you very much in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2015 sorry no pics in washwood heath, the owner doesn't allow it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 Thank you for the reply Jim. I think I have only ever seen one or two photos on Facebook of inside Washwood Heath and I think that was on the Boden Rail page or something. I can understand why though, security reasons been the main one. I'm pretty sure the owner wouldn't want everyone seeing all of the locos and equipment stored inside the depot. How many lines has the depot got running inside it? Thank you in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I know it's exaggerated by the telephoto lens, but the track under the VTEC 225 DVT and first coach looks really ropey, with some serious attention needed to the top and line. 50mph over that would surely have the suspension hitting the bump stops. Very different from the billiard table smoothness we aspire to on our layouts. It would take some serious effort to replicate that in miniature. Thanks for the latest update Jim - crackin' stuff. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 I know it's exaggerated by the telephoto lens, but the track under the VTEC 225 DVT and first coach looks really ropey, with some serious attention needed to the top and line. 50mph over that would surely have the suspension hitting the bump stops. Very different from the billiard table smoothness we aspire to on our layouts. It would take some serious effort to replicate that in miniature. Thanks for the latest update Jim - crackin' stuff. David No effort required at all with my tracklaying . Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 sorry no pics in washwood heath, the owner doesn't allow it B*gger........... I'm sure there'd be a few more 37 pics. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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