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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Wed Dec 25, 2002 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NZ 4-8-2 at speed |
Check out this photo of a New Zealand 4-8-2 at speed on John Raby's Forgotten Railways website. Taken in August 2002. http://www2.gol.com/users/jraby/index.html ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Rob Gardner [ Mon Dec 30, 2002 12:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NZ 4-8-2 at speed |
> Check out this photo of a New Zealand 4-8-2 > at speed on John Raby's Forgotten Railways > website. Taken in August 2002. Bob, this is an interesting picture that brings a few thoughts to mind: 1. If I'm not mistaken, that looks like Baker valve gear. First time that I've seen that on a non-American locomotive. 2. What is "speed" in this case? This is a narrower gauge track than our standard gauge, correct? 3'6" if I recall correctly. 3. If this is that same engine, I believe there was an article a few years ago in MODELTEC magazine about this and a few other engines in New Zealand. I believe this locomotive was missing many significant parts and was largely rebuilt with new side and main rods and new cylinders to name but a few. Evidence that large piston valve cylinders can still be made today. Sincerely, Rob Gardner |
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