http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/ steam locomotives and technologies Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:31:03 GMT Herbert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67346 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67346 Ben, From the comments on the url, the footage appears to be ahot in the environs of Yinghao. The loks appear to be Chinese C2 class 2 foot gauge 0-8-0's (with Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:24:34 GMT Mick Duncan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67345 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67345 Gday Ben / All The NSWR 60 class is also based on the GMA-GMAM It has the same boiler,cyls and wheels, also a cast steel bed. Cheers, Mick. 1d. Re: SAR Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:01:40 GMT Geoffrey Coward http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67344 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67344 This video looks like Jiayang Coal Railway in Sichuan Province, China. At the turn of the century it had at least 8 working loco's, nos 7 and 9 to 15 which Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:56:58 GMT Herbert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67343 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67343 Ben, Wot a scream! Luvvit! Cheers, OP Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:56:45 GMT Jwscott3142@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67342 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67342 Ben, Quite a treat! The condition of the track, and the fact that the rod locos kept waddling through, simply boggles the mind. Thanks! JWS ... From: Benjamin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:27:16 GMT Benjamin Hern http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67341 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67341 G'Day guys, Looking over the site of an HOn30 modelling group, I came upon this. NFI where this was filmed (other than somewhere in China) nor the origins of Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:00:33 GMT Ian Pascoe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67340 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67340 Cheers Alan Had seen the loco data on the site that Ben posted ; was unaware of the rail data though, so thanks for that. I don't know if this is a naive Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:16:32 GMT Mick Duncan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67339 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67339 Gday Ben Thanks for your good reply. Cheers, Mick. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:16:25 GMT Mick Duncan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67338 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67338 Gday Ian / All The SAR GO is basically a lighter GMAM. It has smaller cyls,18.5 x 26 and a smaller firebox and less tubes. Tubes and flues, 2399 sq ft, Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:38:26 GMT Benjamin Hern http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67337 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67337 A few more pics of SAR steam including a couple of GO (on shed) pics are to be found here. http://geoff-plumb.fotopic.net/c747602_1.html Looking over the spec Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:40:32 GMT Alan Bailey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67336 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67336 Hi Ian & Pete, Brief details of the GO Garratts:- Cylinders: 4 @ 18.5" Dia x 26" stroke Driving wheels: 4'-6" Dia Boiler pressure: 200 psi Grate area: 56.6 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:33:30 GMT Steamfreak http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67335 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67335 If anyone has a handy copy of "Great Steam Trek", this class feature in a number of spectacular photos on the Steelpoort line in the Eastern Transvaal. They Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:53:49 GMT Ian Pascoe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67334 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67334 Hi Ben Yeah, very shy of the camera lens. I'mn beginning to wonder if they're like those spaghetti westerns where at the beginning of the film you see the Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:53:34 GMT Ian Bull http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67333 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67333 Arno Martens wrote, ... Hullo Arno, Yes, it would be good to have Ian back here. It was he, about 12(?) years ago, who introduced me to this list. Although Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:18:50 GMT Herbert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67332 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/message/67332 Ben, et al, A quick glance at that machine tells me that the GO class was designed for light lines? This appeared to be the Garratt's forte, time and time