Trog Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Does it suck or blow? looks to me it will push the exhaust from the generator into the tunnel rather defeating the purpose of the machine. Wally If you are wise first determine which direction the natural draught is through your tunnel. Then set the fan up to blow in the same direction, so it impoves on nature. Running it in the other direction tends to just add to the fumes in the tunnel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40044 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 This wagon passed Manchester Piccadilly this morning, in a CWR train off Merseyrail Northern Line. It number was JZA, NLU 93465 http://mark5810.foto.../p63221261.html http://mark5810.foto.../p63221260.html http://mark5810.foto.../p63222019.html Mark Thats quite a recent development, but it should at least get around the need for trains to run class 7 when conveying ADE 901720. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Thats quite a recent development, but it should at least get around the need for trains to run class 7 when conveying ADE 901720. For the benefit if people who are not so aware of railway operations, ADE 901720 is plated for a maximum speed of (probably) 45mph. This is lower than the "standard" freight train speed of 60mph which means that any freight train conveying this vehicle is downgraded from a class 6 train to a lower speed class 7. This brings serious pathing problems and consequental extended train running times over busy routes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted February 8, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2010 This wagon passed Manchester Piccadilly this morning, in a CWR train off Merseyrail Northern Line. It number was JZA, NLU 93465 http://mark5810.foto.../p63221261.html http://mark5810.foto.../p63221260.html http://mark5810.foto.../p63222019.html Mark I think that's the one we'll be using with the Grinder, when we can find it, no-one knew where it was on Wednesday - not at Doncaster, maybe Toton, no, dunno then, we'd best go home .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 This wagon passed Manchester Piccadilly this morning, in a CWR train off Merseyrail Northern Line. It number was JZA, NLU 93465 http://mark5810.foto.../p63221261.html http://mark5810.foto.../p63221260.html http://mark5810.foto.../p63222019.html Mark Interesting - it looks like a fan unit on a container-type removable base - could they swap it to whatever flat wagon's available? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brixham Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I was wondering if you crank up the fan to max, the wagon could actually move..therefore needing to be re-classified as a motive unit?! I understand that one manufacturer did consider a model of the prototype, but modified it significantly to what you see here.... model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted February 8, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2010 I was wondering if you crank up the fan to max, the wagon could actually move..therefore needing to be re-classified as a motive unit?! I understand that one manufacturer did consider a model of the prototype, but modified it significantly to what you see here.... model. Another version is illustrated here http://www.backwoodsminiatures.com/xaero2.jpg and yes it does work by prop power as demonstrated at several shows Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Interesting - it looks like a fan unit on a container-type removable base - could they swap it to whatever flat wagon's available? It looks to me that the wagon in the photo is a recoded KFA of the TIPH numbered type, as due from Hornby, unless I'm very much mistaken... cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Another picture at http://mark5810.fotopic.net/p63567528.html this time from the other end when it passed Tamworth High Level on 3rd March 2010 Mark http://www.mark5812.fotopic.net/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium QWILPEN Posted March 5, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2010 This wagon passed Manchester Piccadilly this morning, in a CWR train off Merseyrail Northern Line. It number was JZA, NLU 93465 http://mark5810.foto.../p63221261.html http://mark5810.foto.../p63221260.html http://mark5810.foto.../p63222019.html Mark I love the fact these fans are so powerful they can move back and forwards in time caption from http://mark5810.foto.../p63221261.html 1) JZA, NLU 93465 @ Manchester Piccadilly on 7th October 2010, this is a fan wagon for use in tunnels Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I love the fact these fans are so powerful they can move back and forwards in time caption from http://mark5810.foto.../p63221261.html 1) JZA, NLU 93465 @ Manchester Piccadilly on 7th October 2010, this is a fan wagon for use in tunnels Steve Thanks for spotting the error, month corrected. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Here are some pictures of ADE901720 at Toton in 2002 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 What underframe's that, Ernie? It looks like one of Hornby's worst excesses, only with the running boards removed.. We've got one in from Colas for the duration of the re-railing programme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freightliner_bond_57007 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Thought these might be useful. Captured in Tuebrook Sidings September 2003. Is this from a Bogie Bolster C originally? Cheers Alan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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