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Posted: 29/07/2010 14:15:30
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http://www.susan-parker.co.uk/susan-byers-elk-firebrick-co-info.htm

seriously wierd loco!
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Posted: 29/07/2010 15:39:05
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Very odd indeed, it looks as though it might be a swivelling cylinder on this loco - any of our railway buffs able to confirm this?

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Posted: 29/07/2010 15:45:15
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if by that you mean an oscillating cylinder, the kind of thing found on Mamods and similar low-pressure live-steam toys... no, it's a conventional cylinder with a conventional valve motion.

they do, or did, exist at one time, it seems:

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Posted: 30/07/2010 13:02:16
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Yes, I did mean an oscillating cylinder, but had a "craft" moment and couldn't remember the proper name for them.....

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