I thought that they worked in different parts of the world -- Britain and North America respectively? As it's April 1st, I'm going to say: they proposed, instead of using ships, a tunnel between the two -- a real-life version of Harry Harrison's 19th-century-set fantasy tale, A Transatlantic Tunnel, Hurrah !
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I thought that they worked in different parts of the world -- Britain and North America respectively? As it's April 1st, I'm going to say: they proposed, instead of using ships, a tunnel between the two -- a real-life version of Harry Harrison's 19th-century-set fantasy tale, A Transatlantic Tunnel, Hurrah !
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EbbwJunction1
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I don't know about the two of them working in different areas, but I can say that the project they jointly proposed was located in the UK.
Oh, and it's got nothing to do with todays' date!
Without cheating -- I truly haven't the slightest idea.
Hamilton Fulton and John Fowler
Collaborated on a great howler --
They're in the jailhouse now.
EbbwJunction1
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I think that this has gone on long enough, so I'll give the answer, which is the Severn Tunnel.
This from the Great Western Archive:
"With economic pressures, several schemes were put forward for a crossing of the Severn as several railway companies vied with each other for the lucrative coal trade. The most popular schemes were crossings by a bridge as tunnelling was seen as a risky and unpredictable method. One scheme that was put forward was by John Fowler and Hamilton Fulton was for a high-level viaduct 2¼ miles long entitled 'The South Wales and Great Western Direct Railway'. Standing 120 feet above high-water level it was to have three openings, one of 600 feet and two of 265 feet. At a cost of £1,800,000, it was to be a formidable undertaking, however, the risks to shipping avoiding the bridge supports in addition to the mists and fogs of the estuary were hard to calculate. Nevertheless, the planning for this bridge, or 'Fowler's Line' as it became known, received parliamentary approval.
At the same time, Charles Richardson, who with 25 years experience of tunnelling which included Box and Thames Tunnels, presented a case for a tunnel under the Severn. He argued that a tunnel would carry none of the risks of a bridge and it would cost just £750,000."
The Great Spring is open to anyone who wants to drink from it .... !
This from the Great Western Archive:
"With economic pressures, several schemes were put forward for a crossing of the Severn as several railway companies vied with each other for the lucrative coal trade. The most popular schemes were crossings by a bridge as tunnelling was seen as a risky and unpredictable method. One scheme that was put forward was by John Fowler and Hamilton Fulton was for a high-level viaduct 2¼ miles long entitled 'The South Wales and Great Western Direct Railway'. Standing 120 feet above high-water level it was to have three openings, one of 600 feet and two of 265 feet. At a cost of £1,800,000, it was to be a formidable undertaking, however, the risks to shipping avoiding the bridge supports in addition to the mists and fogs of the estuary were hard to calculate. Nevertheless, the planning for this bridge, or 'Fowler's Line' as it became known, received parliamentary approval.
At the same time, Charles Richardson, who with 25 years experience of tunnelling which included Box and Thames Tunnels, presented a case for a tunnel under the Severn. He argued that a tunnel would carry none of the risks of a bridge and it would cost just £750,000."
The Great Spring is open to anyone who wants to drink from it .... !
EbbwJunction1
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The Rock Island Line?
An interesting suggestion, but not what I had in mind
I'm thinking more in the sphere of builders & contractors/organists & musical directors.
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OK - this may be a little too esoteric, so I'll give the answer now.
The link I had in mind was the name "Philip Duffy"
A Philip Duffy was a contractor of the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad, which became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The line passes through "Duffy's Cut" - built in 1832 - and the site of a cholera pandemic which killed nearly 60 Irish navvies.
Meanwhile, back in 20c. Liverpool, Dr Philip Duffy was Master of Music and a composer at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral for 30 years from its opening to 1996.
Open Floor.
The link I had in mind was the name "Philip Duffy"
A Philip Duffy was a contractor of the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad, which became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The line passes through "Duffy's Cut" - built in 1832 - and the site of a cholera pandemic which killed nearly 60 Irish navvies.
Meanwhile, back in 20c. Liverpool, Dr Philip Duffy was Master of Music and a composer at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral for 30 years from its opening to 1996.
Open Floor.
I'll give it a go then.
In the first few years of class 47s being operational, four of them were written off. Three of these were in serious accidents but what happened to the fourth?
The three crashed ones were:
D1671 (the original THOR)
D1734
1908
Which was the other one?
In the first few years of class 47s being operational, four of them were written off. Three of these were in serious accidents but what happened to the fourth?
The three crashed ones were:
D1671 (the original THOR)
D1734
1908
Which was the other one?
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theageofthetra
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Wasn't it the one that had an uprated engine & it blew up injuring the driver?
That's the one. D1562s engine exploded in March 1971 after being experimentally uprated by Stratford depot, near Haughley Junction on a Liverpool Street to Norwich service and as you say the engine room door blew off and broke driver Harry Hendrys arm. The explosion and fire caused so much damage it was deemed uneconomic to repair.
I'm not sure what power the engine was actually uprated to. Can't find any info on it anywhere.
Over to you Mr Tra.
theageofthetra
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Keeping the experimental theme. Why did an ancient and lowly Victorian Midland Railway 1F 0-6-0 become a bit of a ground breaker in 1931?
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EbbwJunction1
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Was it used as a test engine for streamlining?
Mvann
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It was converted to a diesel shunter.
Open floor
Open floor
theageofthetra
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Almost there- what specifically made it a 'first'
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It was the first to be?
theageofthetra
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It's more to do with the powerplant.
theageofthetra
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One more guess before I give the answer.
theageofthetra
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The correct answer was that is was converted into a diesel hydraulic shunter under the LMS and was the first UK locomotive to be fitted with a Paxman engine. It wasn't particularly successful and ended its days as a portable generator and was broken up in the 50's.
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The semi-official names in railway jargon, of various steam loco wheel arrangements (Atlantic, Pacific, etc.): which one of these was (as a side-effect of a large-scale conflict) altered, over some of the world for a time, to a different -- but rather similar-sounding -- name? Please give the wheel arrangement concerned, and the original and modified names.
Mvann
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I would say mikado 2-8-2, but don't know modified name is/was.
theageofthetra
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Mountain?
No; "Mountain" has, in my understanding, always signified 4-8-2. Right initial letter, though.
EbbwJunction1
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I confess that I've looked for this, so I won't give the answer ... but well, I never knew that!!
Hint (following on from EbbwJunction1's post): the modified name sounds and looks a good deal like the original Mikado; including, same initial letter. Its the surname of an individual person who was closely involved in the conflict mentioned in original question: on the opposing side in same, to the country with which the title Mikado is associated.