Danemouth Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thank you all for information - it was fascinating to watch. Bearing in mind that the arrangement does not seem to have caught on on any scale I assume that it had significant disadvantages! Regards, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted October 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) Someone correct me if I am wrong but these engines were used for logging hense the low gearing needed for steep grades. Also of note are the tiny driving wheels. All railways in Southern Oregon carry mostly wood products and my photo above was taken in Dunsmuir Ca same kind of heavily wooded mountain territory! Here's another beauty Edited October 2, 2013 by Sasquatch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 There's a slight clue to the question on the bunker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thank you all for information - it was fascinating to watch. Bearing in mind that the arrangement does not seem to have caught on on any scale I assume that it had significant disadvantages! Regards, Dave Lima (US loco builders, not the Italian lot!) built a total of approx 3.500 Shays to four different designs between 1878 and 1945 including 20 of the final Class D design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I wonder if there is a RTR version? A selection in various scales (this list is probably not complete): http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?manu=&item=&words=restrict&split=30&category=Locomotive&scale=&instock=Q&keywords=shay&start=0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Black Five 45428 "Eric Treacy" working hard up the bank from Grosmont towards Goathland Saturday 28th September 2013 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) Is it me, or are the tenders of Rocket and Sans Peril the same (bar colour)? No it's not just you, I agree Edited October 3, 2013 by RJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 First Train of the day to Pickering. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad K-36 class 2-8-2 #480 at Durango depot October 5 2013: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenng Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Oliver Cromwell at the North Norfolk Railway on Saturday during the Wandering 1500 rail tour. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2013 Boston Lodge 1st October 2013, as Merddin Emrys sets off across the Cob to work the 1015 from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog. How to coal a steam locomotive in 2013 - at Dinas, Welsh Highland Railway. Replica Lynton & Barnstaple "Lyd" runs round after bringing the 1740 from Blaenau Ffestiniog into Porthmadog, 1st October 2013. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 A Cl.58 doing what it was made for - moving coal. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 A Jubilee. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 At Grosmont over the weekend - 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) My School holidays were spent watching coal traffic like this going up and down the Erewash valley mainline, happy days that are long gone. :cry:Sorry about size of photo larger photo can be seen in my gallery sorry again. Edited October 8, 2013 by RJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 At Grosmont over the weekend - Who says no-one wants to see 3/4 rear views? This one's a beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Birks Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Ironbridge museum. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Nearly posted this one a little while ago but wasn't too sure. James' 3/4 view is very nice, so here's one of mine. 7903 Foremarke Hall at Cheltenham Racecourse on the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. T'other end. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 A couple of mine. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Who says no-one wants to see 3/4 rear views? This one's a beaut! James' 3/4 view is very nice Thank you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted October 9, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2013 A couple of mine. 48624 looking fab in crimson, something outta the ordinary is always great. 73129, so powerful when compared to 78019 below. Great selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ironbridge museum. IMG_3018a.jpg Where do you put the coffee granules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 50042 "Triumph" at the Bodmin and Wenford railway just before attaching to the Cornish Epilogue private charter. It was chucking it down with rain!! 34067 "Tangmere" at Worthing station a few years back. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenng Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Jinty 47629 climbing Foxfield Bank at the Foxfield Railway with a freight train Saturday morning of there autam gala 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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