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Subject: Re: Modern Steam Locomotives

Author:
Andy

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Date Posted: 23:44:17 07/21/12 Sat
In reply to: K Pelle 's message, "Re: Modern Steam Locomotives" on 03:56:46 07/21/12 Sat

>>May I draw your attention to this?
>>
>> >>href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Turbomotive">ht
>t
>>p://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Turbomotive
>>
>>A British Steam Locomotive built in 1935
>>
>Thank you. I'd heard of that engine, but I have no
>knowledge of British Railway systems. I see from your
>reference that she carried 4000 Imperial gallons of
>water and I was wondering if anyone would know how far
>she was able to go between watering stops?
>
>More than anything else water demand is the primary
>bugaboo for non-condensing steam engines. Of course
>maintenance is second in line to that because steam
>engines are not self lubricating like diesel engines
>are. (Actually external combustion just isn't as
>efficient as internal combustion, darn it, because I'd
>love to see steam engines running in mainline service
>once more!)
>
>kp
AFAIK the west coast main line (ex LMS Railway), which these engines operated on, had water troughs at suitable locations to replenish the water. This article shows the one at Brock, nr Garstang, between Preston and Lancaster.

http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/lifestyle/the-thirsty-days-of-steam-trains-1-4404744

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Author:
Mike
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Date Posted: 17:17:50 09/13/12 Thu

As well as the Turbomotive (35-52), there was the Hush-Hush (allegedly so named to keep the project quiet, rather than for her sound) - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_W1 and http://www.lner.info/locos/W/w1.shtml

I think she looked far better in her original guise (29-36), rather than the W1 rebuild (36-59) :(

Sadly, she was never really given the chance to prove herself :( The boiler was replaced far too early - interestingly, it was used for pressure-testing and space heating for a further 26 years or so, so it couldn't have been as bad as claimed !