How does this work???
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How does this work???
by Icefever » Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:03 pm
Just a bit of fun... 
Went to a museum this morning, the following photos are of a shunter I think it was "Sir James".
The strange thing is he's a stream loco, but he has no firebox..
Why and how does he work??????
Went to a museum this morning, the following photos are of a shunter I think it was "Sir James".
The strange thing is he's a stream loco, but he has no firebox..
Why and how does he work??????
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Re: How does this work???
by Curmudgeon » Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:18 pm
The how is steam from another engine or source and the why could be for cost reasons, cleanliness eg food factory or safety eg mine or even distillery. They're called fireless locomotives.
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Re: How does this work???
by Icefever » Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:57 pm
Clever little sod... 
spot on mate. He moved munitions at Gretna....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM_Factory,_Gretna
They had 3 boilers around the factory, were steam would be used to "fill" Sir James boiler.
spot on mate. He moved munitions at Gretna.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM_Factory,_Gretna
They had 3 boilers around the factory, were steam would be used to "fill" Sir James boiler.
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Re: How does this work???
by Easydrinker » Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:43 pm
Is it strange that this, oft-times frowned upon, (not real stills, they might claim) stilling site has so many visitors daily?
Is it stranger that members here often just chat and banter?
Friendly is as friendly does.
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Is it stranger that members here often just chat and banter?
Friendly is as friendly does.
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