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Hi,

I have just uploaded a few photos of demonstration goods trains from some of the steam gala locations I have visited.

Please view, http://trev11.zenfolio.com/p625036234

Trev

Nice photos, especially the first one with the signals - but everything is so clean! Is there any reason for having a break van at both ends other than having them on show?

Peter

Hi

I agree re the cleanliness - a clean Q6? Might have seen no more than half a dozen in the course of a year. Re the brake van at each end, my guess, and it's no more than that, is it saves having to run it round at the end of the trip.

Trev
Love the photos (again) More info in e-mail to you direct!!

Ian

Ay up PP!

You are 100% correct. In fact, if a goods train was to reverse direction, then it would have a brake at each end anyway.

BJ, what lovely piccies. There's something very right about a goods or MT loco on a goods train and many thanks for sharing. I enjoyed them!

Oh, and plenty of pictures of 9Fs! BJ you are a star of the 1st water!

I have always thought that it would be more effective if the preservationists craned metal crates full of rocks into their mineral wagons, just to give a decent load for the locos to pull.

I am amazed at the restoration that has taken place, but the loads behind the engine on demonstration goods trains make the whole scenario look unreal to someone who remembers slow moving mineral trains, with wagon buffers clanking when starting and stopping and a lot of effort from the loco up front.

My favourite preservation freight events have to be those of the Cranmore 150 Gala, at Merehead Quarry. If you have not seen the action, then a quick search for "9F Merehead 2008" ought to bring up several scenes such as this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDapZQpJk7Q

strang steel wrote:I have always thought that it would be more effective if the preservationists craned metal crates full of rocks into their mineral wagons, just to give a decent load for the locos to pull.

I am amazed at the restoration that has taken place, but the loads behind the engine on demonstration goods trains make the whole scenario look unreal to someone who remembers slow moving mineral trains, with wagon buffers clanking when starting and stopping and a lot of effort from the loco up front.

My favourite preservation freight events have to be those of the Cranmore 150 Gala, at Merehead Quarry. If you have not seen the action, then a quick search for "9F Merehead 2008" ought to bring up several scenes such as this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDapZQpJk7Q

Gabbions dear John (No im not being rude although there may be am error in the spelling). A mate of mine when playing golf saw a warning notice please keep off the gabbions he thought they were wild flowers.!!!!!!!
A nice rounded word like Antimacassar.

Only one bee in Gabion, and I don't want any part of my chair covering or protecting thanks

I think the word here gentleman is demonstration, there are no earnings from a demo goods train. So why should more pressure but put on the loco for nothing, basically. Just think if you owned that loco.

(Quote) BJ, what lovely piccies. There's something very right about a goods or MT loco on a goods train and many thanks for sharing. I enjoyed them!

Oh, and plenty of pictures of 9Fs! BJ you are a star of the 1st water![/quote]

Hi BB,
Glad you enjoyed looking at them, will after remember how much you like 9Fs, just in case I find myself with an opportunity to photo one.

Trev

strang steel wrote:I have always thought that it would be more effective if the preservationists craned metal crates full of rocks into their mineral wagons, just to give a decent load for the locos to pull.

I am amazed at the restoration that has taken place, but the loads behind the engine on demonstration goods trains make the whole scenario look unreal to someone who remembers slow moving mineral trains, with wagon buffers clanking when starting and stopping and a lot of effort from the loco up front.

My favourite preservation freight events have to be those of the Cranmore 150 Gala, at Merehead Quarry. If you have not seen the action, then a quick search for "9F Merehead 2008" ought to bring up several scenes such as this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDapZQpJk7Q

I really enjoyed that video. I fast forwarded it several times but the loco doesn't seem to be getting any closer. Very good, thanks for that.

Cor! Took her a bit to get it moving but then she just walked away with it!

Blink Bonny wrote:Cor! Took her a bit to get it moving but then she just walked away with it!

Hi BB,
Just read in a magazine, that particular engine is up for sale, so if you have any savings you might be interested. I suppose you also know that it holds the record for the heaviest freight train in Britain pulling 2198 tonnes.

BJ

Ay up!

Where's me piggy bank?

Brown Jack wrote:

Blink Bonny wrote:Cor! Took her a bit to get it moving but then she just walked away with it!

Hi BB,
Just read in a magazine, that particular engine is up for sale, so if you have any savings you might be interested. I suppose you also know that it holds the record for the heaviest freight train in Britain pulling 2198 tonnes.

BJ

Isn't that David Shepherd's loco? I didn't know that he had fallen on hard times?

I will try Euromillions tonight and see how lucky I can get. If I win a few million I will buy it and you can all come and share it with me.

According to the Mag, after 45 yrs with the loco and at an age of 81. He thinks it is time to sell his prized possession to someone perhaps younger who can give it the care it deserves. In 18 months time it is due for its 10yr overhaul, as that would put Mr Shepherd in his mid eighties when completed, he thinks the time is right.