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derrickman Joined: 18/02/2009 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
firebrick mine and tramway in US
Posted: 29/07/2010 14:15:30 Reply | Quote http://www.susan-parker.co.uk/susan-byers-elk-firebrick-co-info.htm seriously wierd loco! IP: 212.58.194.50 |
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firebrick mine and tramway in US
Posted: 29/07/2010 15:39:05 Reply | Quote 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? -- I sold my soul to Satan, but he brought it back and demanded a refund.... IP: 194.159.145.70 |
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Posted: 29/07/2010 15:45:15 Reply | Quote 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: [link] IP: 212.58.194.50 Edited: 29/07/2010 15:47:08 by derrickman |
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Posted: 30/07/2010 13:02:16 Reply | Quote Yes, I did mean an oscillating cylinder, but had a "craft" moment and couldn't remember the proper name for them..... -- I sold my soul to Satan, but he brought it back and demanded a refund.... IP: 194.159.145.70 |