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Overhaul of XE 3634 completed
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Author:  Trevor Heath [ Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Overhaul of XE 3634 completed
http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/trains/india068.htm
Author:  Finderskeepers [ Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Overhaul of XE 3634 completed
Seems odd that it only has a maximum speed of 30mph, is that a misprint? Should be good for almost twice that.
Author:  Mike Shirk [ Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Overhaul of XE 3634 completed
Looks like the guy in charge of silver was racking up the overtime...
Author:  robertjohndavis [ Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Overhaul of XE 3634 completed
So even with some serious needs (like axles) the restoration only took 4 months? Wow.
Author:  hamster [ Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Overhaul of XE 3634 completed
Finderskeepers wrote:
Seems odd that it only has a maximum speed of 30mph, is that a misprint? Should be good for almost twice that.


Looking at the link provided indicates the loco was designed for "heavy freight" and a 30 MPH design speed would not be unusual for that usage. We should also remember that this is India, not the USA, and design requirements were probably significantly different. The fact that there is a survivor of this class would also indicate that it was a successful design, so the engineers must have gotten it right for the intended use.
Author:  Dave [ Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Overhaul of XE 3634 completed
robertjohndavis wrote:
So even with some serious needs (like axles) the restoration only took 4 months? Wow.


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dave
Author:  joe6167 [ Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Overhaul of XE 3634 completed
The article doesn't appear to mention anything about boiler work though.
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