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Big Soldering Job?
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:30 pm
by Iron Duke
Only joking, another one from the scrapbook, no caption, anyone know what it is?
Re: Big Soldering Job?
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:40 pm
by jwealleans
V4 under construction?
Re: Big Soldering Job?
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:42 pm
by 2392
Strikes' me as one of Gresley's last steam design the V4s of which there were only 2 built it being the darkest days of WW2 round 1941. They were to be the prototypes one of which had a thermic syphon in the firebox, there were plans/orders to build another 10 once the first two had provided experiance. Those ten extra V4s were cancelled and the first ten Thompson B1s were built in lieu. As to which of the pair I couldn't honestly say. It's I'd say obviously a 2-6-2, a tender engine too rather than a V1/V3 tank and to small to be a V2.
Re: Big Soldering Job?
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:54 pm
by Coboman
3402, unofficially named Batam Hen had the thermic syphon firebox, but it had a habit of breaking stays and was rebuilt with a conventional firebox in 1945.
Re: Big Soldering Job?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:39 am
by Iron Duke
Thanks for the discussion and answer, much appreciated.
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Re: Big Soldering Job?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:55 am
by 2512silverfox
It is actually a copy of an official Doncaster photo of 3402 under construction. The original is very clear.
Re: Big Soldering Job?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:20 am
by Iron Duke
Yes I do know it is a copy, I am just trying to identify the pictures (most uncaptioned) contained in "railway related" family scrapbooks. This forum is proving to be the best way of doing that and it certainly brings up some interesting discussion & comments.......
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