ScottishRailFanatic
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My goodness, that is absolutely beautiful! I never thought I’d say it but WOW!
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I could get the livery but it would take me about a week to apply on my editing software. Diesels would be no problem but the A4 is just a bit too intricate.
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Right, getting the full IC livery went down the drain so I modified the BR lined blue. Not much to look at but I’m happy with it.
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Eureka, that's it! I'll paint it in Intercity colours! To Photoshop!
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I'm just going to have yellow buffer beams and corridor connection, the rest is blue and the black smokebox is retained.
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Aye, probably would!
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Same over here, although my livery is going more modern... BR blue?
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I'm doing the same. Peculiar...
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*INTERNAL SCREAMING* If they'll look like that, forget it!
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Here's a random idea - steam-electric locomotives? They could use the same principles as a normal locomotive, but as opposed to burning coal, they could use electric superheaters powered by third rail (or overhead) electricity, effectively being a giant version of the Hornby Live Steam mechanism. They'd also use modern advancements, improving on the older design like they did with Tornado, or a completely new locomotive design. Opinion?
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Here’s a question - remember the Stanier Conqueror concept? How quickly could that realistically go?
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Random idea, how about a 1Co-Co1 'Super Deltic', like an amalgamation of LMS 10000 and a Class 55? Would that be able to be used on the ECML?
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Here's an idea - what about a modified EMD F7? It would be shortened in terms of height and width in order to fit our loading gauge, and probably given Blue Pullman-style fronts and cabs and made to work in pairs - an early HST of sorts?
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An 0-8-0 Q1?
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Aye, not a bad point. While I've never been the biggest fan of diesels, I must admit the 08s are lovely beasts, and they influenced me to research more about British diesel traction. Long live the Gronks!
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Great idea - I did think they were missing something when a small shunting Standard wasn't designed.
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Smaller shunter/station pilot with a Terrier body?
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I have noticed that the 17 is practically a bigger version of the Class 14, which was far more successful. Maybe the 17s could have incorporated some of the equipment from their speedy little brethren?
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Not sure - I'm fairly sure the Paxman units came first, but I can't confirm it.
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A pair of 17s on merry-go-round workings, similar to the 20s, could work. Of course, make them Royce-engined versions!
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Nothing wrong with that!
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Hmm... what about a Royce 17 used as a station or yard pilot? Maybe at Immingham, Liverpool or Edinburgh?
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Excellent point Northmoor - that’s why I made the suggestion of a ‘Co-Co Clayton’ that would juuuuuuust edge into the Type 2/3 border.
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Off topic with some real locomotive sightings - in this case a picture I took of 7F No.53808 at the Mid Hants Autumn Gala last year. I was coming back from school, and had popped to the station to meet a friend, which gave me time to capture my favourite 2-8-0.
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I’m still convinced that given a bit of work and some new engines, the 17s could be wonderful engines.
