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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Class 309 EMU v Class 47 on 8 coaches.Assume these were series-parallel 47s as all parallel had ammeters up to nearly 10kA? 1792015261 Current will depend on how motors are...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Class 93 Tri-mode Loco.Thanks for info.
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Class 93 Tri-mode Loco.Why not? Thought modern locos with disc brakes etc were no longer on that restriction?
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Hastings units Class 201 to 207 : 500hp to 600hp ?.The 1750hp rating was for reliability purposes. Additionally, EE had offered to uprate the later built 40s to 2400hp (assume with same...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Catch them before they're gone.Just Borgo San Lorenzo now, think a few turns in morning and evening.
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread GBRF class 66 re-gearing.Which is what I said, highest efficiency will occur at different speeds.
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread GBRF class 66 re-gearing.No it won't, your limit is efficiency of the transmission equipment, which will be no different with whatever gearing you have. All it...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread GBRF class 66 re-gearing.It's a different use, move a heavy load more slowly or a lighter load more quickly. Depends what you want to do. Either way you still...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread GBRF class 66 re-gearing.Initially you would get more power at rail at lower speeds compared to installed horsepower but it will level out at a lower speed so...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread GBRF class 66 re-gearing.Not necessarily as it would accelerate more quickly. Power is an instantaneous reading of work done i.e. energy transferred per second...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread The Labour Party under Andy Burnham.My local school definitely does, markets them as pre-loved!
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Melbourne V/Line diesel haulage and day trip ideas.It is, was there in March. If lucky will get 3 different locos in a day as the one that arrives from Swan Hill around midday gets...
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Station pilots.Remember 08805 being at New Street in 1989, it was used to rescue 47836, which had collapsed near Proof House Junction.
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Which heritage lines do and don't have steam bans currently?.Gloucestershire Warwickshire back to steam today.
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RRichard Scott replied to the thread Catch them before they're gone.Ok, sorry, misunderstood.