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They did consider a massive 4-8-2 so the idea of a 2-8-2 would've been thrown around, but I doubt it left the Idea phase.
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that's a fair consideration, but using outside cylinders from another standardised design is entirely possible come to think of it why were Austerities inside-cylinder to begin with, that feels like it has more cons than pros
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Never said replacing the running gear wasn't an option, but it wouldn't resemble an Austerity as much. Hey the Puffing Billy Railway got a Class 04 to 2ft 6in gauge, anything's possible with 0-6-0's
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Specifically variants that retain the frames and boiler of the Austerity, as well as the 0-6-0 configuration. So things like tenders, side tanks, a pony truck and even a theoretical cape gauge/5ft gauge variant
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So, in an attempt to ignore what's going on right now, how many variants of an Austerity 0-6-0ST's basic design could there reasonably be?
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Often at a nominal fee, despite the fact that they don't own the image. The fact that they actively watermark it is also rather objectionable.
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so I'm not the only one who takes issue with that, albeit with me I tend to screenshot the original and crop to fit. Given what I've said on twitter about... various things this isn't surprising
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oh I have a pretty good idea, DP-1 almost looks like a narrower New Haven EP-5
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Based on how the I1-I4 went I can only doubt this would be entirely successful
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I'm pretty sure they just don't fill in the foundations after placing the structural support at this point because I've seen basements big enough to fit a Routemaster in, albeit sideways.
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something that's always irked me is why British Rail didn't even consider EMD during the modernisation scheme of 1955, despite their well-earned reputation for reliable diesel locomotives, in stark contrast to a number of British Rail's designs. How would an EMD Built loco have survived in the UK?
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Speaking of the Whyte Notation I've managed to somewhat develop a method to the madness "every axle is counted as the number of wheels upon that axle, not including rack rails. If a Locomotive has unpowered wheels shoved between the driven wheels, they will be placed either behind or ahead, depending on their position on the locomotive" to Illustrate, this (naturally) Belgian mess is considered by, at the very least, myself to be an 0-6-2PT
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hey, that's basically how Gresley revolutionised the express locomotive as seen in Britain, so it counts
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If I had to give a guess I'd say those are GWR 517's, unrebuilt and rebuilt. The wheel arrangement is wrong but the rest of the loco is a match, particularly the awkward cab
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you should see how often Sodor's changed layout, Henry's tunnel has been on both ends of the island at varying points
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According to my first guess, given the island's stated to be 62 miles east-west it's probably in the "about the size of Cornwall" category. Given the coal, stone, slate, gold and uranium-235 exports, I can imagine the freight would get heavy enough to warrant a large engine, especially with the steep incline between Wellsworth and Maron, which was steep enough to stall an A1
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Shame it was never built in the first place, could've probably been a good equivalent to the Prairies on the GWR
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from various sources, I've heard that E2's were required to work passenger trains (specifically 2103, 2104, 2106 and 2107) around greater London during the 1926 general strike. I can't find why the strike particularly required E2's on the work (idk maybe the more suited locos were stuck in the shops for repairs) but nonetheless they could be seen on passenger trains around this time.
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although the E2's were respectable locos and could work commuter trains, as they did throughout strikes in the 1920's, I believe this is more through lack of will to replace shunters by the Southern. They only built a small number of 0-6-0 diesels and the Z Class, generally letting the locos already at work in a particular yard continue to work. That said, despite their flaws, both the E2's and the Z's were adaptable for various different jobs, albeit primarily low speed work.
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I did get curious about that, and I found that at least a few E4’s also used the I2 pattern boiler yet turned out significantly more successful. I’m at a loss as to why or how, but their higher coal/water capacity might’ve mitigated the issues that lead to its inefficiency
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I know discussion of this particular class is often rather fiery due to... everything but I'm rather curious as to how one should go about fixing the E2's. Based on driver reports, I suspect an issue with excessive drafting was the cause, as they tended to throw burning coal out the chimney when the regulator was wide open. Could a redesigned smokebox have fixed this?
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aye, Clayton themselves gave a shot
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haven't they had 2 IC locos since the early 1920's? I mean the Talyllyn also had a Ford Model T and a Mercury Tractor
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Funnily enough, the reason the Talyllyn wasn't was due to it being on private land. If it was nationalised though, I can picture them being reason enough for BR to create a dedicated narrow gauge diesel, particularly if the Ffestiniog is also in the picture. Given the last slate quarries on both were closing, I can picture light DMU's being used on them, similar to the ones that Donegal invested heavily in.
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OK So I'm kinda curious about this, what would a Corris falcon have looked like had the GWR Swindonised one? I mean they were desperate for a rebuild, as evidenced by No.3 being rebuilt using what was left of 1 & 2.
