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 Posted - July 01 2010 : 11:56:27 AM
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the tornado britains first steam train built in over 30 years,is running in apple green at moment and pulling full trains ken
and pulling the queen
do you think we brits are mad for building a steam train in 2008,dont think this crowd thinks so
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Posted - July 01 2010 : 12:30:52 PM
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Mad? If so, I wish that kind of crazy would spread to the US. Build more steamers!
That's one gorgeous machine, Ken.
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Posted - July 01 2010 : 4:39:43 PM
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We Still Have Billions of tons of Anthracite Coal Here in Pennsylvania. 
http://shulersnet.com/coalcracker/coalfeld.htm
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Posted - July 01 2010 : 4:54:39 PM
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| hi carl,so do we but the government prefers to buy from russia ken
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Posted - July 01 2010 : 6:47:19 PM
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In Centralia, PA In 1962 a fire in a trash pit caused an underground coal fire that to this day is still burning. Here is the link to the history of that fire.. Carl
http://www.offroaders.com/album/centralia/centralia.htm
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Posted - July 01 2010 : 8:24:19 PM
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quote:Mad? If so, I wish that kind of crazy would spread to the US. Build more steamers!
Originally posted by NickelPlate759Â -Â July 01 2010Â :Â 12:30:52 PM
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I think we need a hybrid steam / electric engine. The technology of the Diesel/electric can be applied here, C&O built a steam turbine engine, but instead of direct drive, they need to use a smaller one to power a generator, like the diesel does. You can run the steam /electric generator combo at optimum RPMs to generate the electricity needed to do what the Diesel/electric does. No wasted chugging, mechanical drivers, it'd all be neat and efficient. Anyone think it could work? Just swap out the diesel for a coal or gas-fired steam turbine, and away you go.
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Posted - July 01 2010 : 9:03:43 PM
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So did Norfolk & Western "Jawn Henry". They were enormus in size and needed a lot of maintenance..
http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/museum/locoloco/nwturbine/nflkturb.htm
Here is the C & O.
http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/museum/locoloco/chesturb/chesturb.htm
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Posted - July 01 2010 : 9:47:40 PM
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sweetness Tho wish I could get the Tornado in HO but I'll bet it uber expensive 
Plus IF I had the money I'd have them build me one in USA type  with cowcatchers (Who needs then with barbed wire crossing the nation Right? ) a orginal US steam whistle, lights & numberboards that are 70-100+ years old hehe 
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Posted - July 03 2010 : 02:35:43 AM
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Fantastic videos, catfordken. Green British steam is a scene to behold.
quote:I think we need a hybrid steam / electric engine. The technology of the Diesel/electric can be applied here, C&O built a steam turbine engine, but instead of direct drive, they need to use a smaller one to power a generator, like the diesel does. You can run the steam /electric generator combo at optimum RPMs to generate the electricity needed to do what the Diesel/electric does. No wasted chugging, mechanical drivers, it'd all be neat and efficient. Anyone think it could work? Just swap out the diesel for a coal or gas-fired steam turbine, and away you go.
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â July 01 2010Â :Â 8:24:19 PM
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You mean something like this?
Not only do I think it could work, I think it's a great idea!
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Posted - July 03 2010 : 11:10:30 AM
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quote:I think we need a hybrid steam / electric engine.
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â July 01 2010Â :Â 8:24:19 PM
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You mean something like this?
Not only do I think it could work, I think it's a great idea!
Originally posted by tykowolf - July 03 2010 : 02:35:43 AM
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Holy carp, Batman! What issue of PM or PS was THAT in? Looks old, though, I'd say '70s or 80's by the artwork? Neat ! Thanks for posting that!
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Posted - July 04 2010 : 02:32:32 AM
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quote:Holy carp, Batman! What issue of PM or PS was THAT in? Looks old, though, I'd say '70s or 80's by the artwork? Neat ! Thanks for posting that!
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â July 03 2010Â :Â 11:10:30 AM
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You're welcome, Jerry!
Everything I know, I learnt from the Usborne Book of the Future, a kid's pop science softcover that belonged to my uncle so from the late 70's sounds about right. It contains all you need to found a modern, clean, efficient society but with development timeframes that are seriously out of whack. I am most looking forward to the 14 metre highjump at the Lunar Olympics in 2020.
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Posted - July 15 2010 : 09:26:16 AM
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That A3 is a amazing locomotive. A very nice running locomotive, and looks great. I do enjoy looking at the movies of it. Thanks ken for posting the info. I,ve bookmarked this one.
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