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Looks good and substantial to me.

Bit later that 'Victorian,' but Southern Pacific had SCBA gear for the snow sheds, before the cab-forwards.

American practice is legs-up, as well. Or to loft them at a stick about 25 feet away.

The inclines mentioned all predated Dynamite, which I imagine further precluded tunnelling.

@The Johnster reminds me of a story I remember reading of a half-dead Austerity ripping a railgun out of a sunken spur after all the other depot's Diesels couldn't. Finally was debited for my Hunslet. Just waiting on it to ship.

Do so anyways. Every expression of interest adds weight to the suggestion.

I'm curious if they were having issues with the eccentrics on the third axle. I can't tell from the photos posted so far if they're plastic or blackened metal. Plastic would probably be an issue. You're reaching the limits on clean, easy molding at those clearances, I think. Any mold line, at all, will cause issues there. Could also explain the arms on the eccentrics being one piece. Might be a small suggestion, there - add the cost for the metal eccentrics.

Coupling woes have been covered earlier. NEMs are tight, you'll need to work the swallowtails. @rapidoandy has also acknowledged issues with the keeper and cover plate fit. Actually, @rapidoandy, do you offhand know if your factory on this job works with Heljan? Their 1366 had similar issues with the keeper plate?

I doubt it. Probably was sold under Rootes proper. Also, I believe the part of Chrysler that bought Rootes was semi-independent from Chrysler Corp.

Good 'hoss

Also, I don't think steel was prevalent yet. Wrought or cast iron only goes so far.

I've actually seen one of those in person. Not a BR, though. To make this as exciting as I meant it, I live outside Chicago, and saw the thing in the area. It had a Ford 'Cammer' in it.

Just caught up on this thread. Kind of happy to see this isn't the woe and yearning over Gooch gear. Has this reached EP yet? Are the CADs the limit of visuals?

Excellent.

No updates for a minute, it seems. Has Dapol released any more information? Also, as I don't have a good eye for such things, do any of the announced liveries look to match the PI K,S Victory lined green?

Looks like B-P had SW cabs for some reason, decided to make a shunter.

Is that a 3D print?

I will point out that Planet Industrials makes their directions available online for download. Part of a trend new kitmakers are moving towards.

Even given the size difference, definitely. Curious how long it will take the 3D modelers to develop a cab to make a GWR version?

I believe similar was done internally at some collieries. Use of 4-ton tubs loaded in multiple onto 9' or 10' WB wagons.

I'm curious how much of those stresses are via the work of reciprocating pistons. The concept of hammer-blow proves there is a lot of mass being thrown around. A turbine locomotive eliminates much of that reciprocating mass. I'm not aware of a real-life attempt to combine the two technologies, either. At least, on railways. Very common on ships before Diesel and nuclear. Also, given comments earlier on this thread, I had thought the Toton run was a straight-through. One hundred car trains outsizing loops necessitating clear routings.

I had two thoughts recently. Would the high-pressure boiler from Fury have done well feeding a turbine? Would a Ljungström-style turbine locomotive (like Turbomotive) been a good fit for the Toton run?

Since you've already done a panel wash, you could probably do a very light 'frame dirt' spray. Not always the most realistic, though. If you want to play around, you could try a dot filter. Would probably look real good on Rail Blue like you have here.

I would have agonized for hours looking for a gap or way to hop that fence as a kid. Fear of prosecution would deter me as an adult. Slightly. Great angle, though.

Yes, exactly. I've seen such called 'blind' before.