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Not a great fan of lights Mitch, but have given it some thought and it may happen.
Grant.

Looking Forward to seeing More Grant, Fair enough re lights, really works well running at night

LNR wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:05 am Not a great fan of lights Mitch, but have given it some thought and it may happen.
Grant.

Mitch,
The other problem with fitting lights is where to put batteries, with water in the tender and a gas tank, and all the extras in the cab and under the loco there isn't much room left.
Hope to catch you at the GSSU this year, I see registration forms are out know.
Grant.

I think it looks the bees' knees without a headlight. Would love a loco without one, myself - too many projects right now..

Thanks Aaron, I steamed the loco for a quick run outside in the cold this morning and it looked like it was in the UK with the drains open and all this steam shrouding the loco. It was cold enough to require a little warm water in the tender to help the gas flow a bit better. A lot of fun.
Grant.

LNR wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:15 am Mitch,
The other problem with fitting lights is where to put batteries, with water in the tender and a gas tank, and all the extras in the cab and under the loco there isn't much room left.
Hope to catch you at the GSSU this year, I see registration forms are out know.
Grant.

Hey Grant, Ill be there all Three Days, keen to catch up and see your lovely locos run.

Cheers,

With a watery sun and cool temperatures, I decided to give the new Fowler it's first revenue test. All the usual procedures (faffing about for the battery boys ) completed, signals off, drains open off we go. Very pleased with the effects, even to the point of being able to pull the drain lever half way out and get steam up the stack and from the simulated drains.
Pulling out of Warringine. That curve with both drains and stack. And running through Nayook. Definitely worth the extra work put into this loco.
Grant.

The loco looks amazing Grant, well worth all the extra work you put in.
It looks perfectly at home in the wonderful landscape you have created there too.
With the little wisps of steam it gives such atmosphere.

LNR wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2024 7:45 am With a watery sun and cool temperatures, I decided to give the new Fowler it's first revenue test. All the usual procedures (faffing about for the battery boys ) completed, signals off, drains open off we go. Very pleased with the effects, even to the point of being able to pull the drain lever half way out and get steam up the stack and from the simulated drains.
Pulling out of Warringine.
1st Revenue Test 3.JPG
That curve with both drains and stack.
1st Revenue Test 6.JPG
And running through Nayook.
1st Revenue test 4.JPG
Definitely worth the extra work put into this loco.
Grant.

Now this Looks Awesome Grant!! cant wait to see it at the GSSU!

The exhaust steam around the cylinders is a great touch. Has that been deliberately engineered as I can't imagine it would be the product of leaky pistons on one of your locos? I don't remember seeing similar on other live steamers.

Rik

Rik,
If you remember this device I posted a pic of previously, the piston inside diverts exhaust steam through a pipe (the "T" pointing down) which branches and comes out under each cylinder.
Grant.

LNR wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2024 2:00 pm Rik,
If you remember this device I posted a pic of previously,
Simulated Draincock Device 1.JPG
the piston inside diverts exhaust steam through a pipe (the "T" pointing down) which branches and comes out under each cylinder.
Grant.

Duh.. Yes. It all makes sense now.

Rik

Great pictures - I particularly like the one of the train rounding the curve...

I love them all, in particular the first one. Brilliantly taken Grant.

LNR wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2024 2:00 pm Rik,
If you remember this device I posted a pic of previously,
Simulated Draincock Device 1.JPG
the piston inside diverts exhaust steam through a pipe (the "T" pointing down) which branches and comes out under each cylinder.
Grant.

The effect is just as effective as I imagined it might be! What a clever device.

That's a wonderful locomotive, and your eye for capturing detail in miniature is well represented in all the photos. Inspiring stuff

Top notch. Fits right in, like it's been on roster for yonks.

Well after three days of gales, the wind died and the sun came out. Time to boil some water and get more familiar with the new Fowler. With a slightly bigger gas tank a gauge glass, and being able to top up boiler water under steam, I could raise steam, and take my time to make up a train while the loco sat in the yard with the safety eased. Did the run to Nayook, topping up with water and running round, then back to Leawarra. Too much fun to take photos till the end.
About to head into the shed for the night. As the sun sinks in the West, shutting down on Shed. I did notice the loco was a bit slippery pulling out of Warringine with six bogies on the 1:40 shall have to investigate further.
Grant.

That sounds like a relaxing but pleasingly purposeful run - and the pictures look great!

Thanks Andrew, I know you have only just received your new "Lilla" but looking forward to your lining of it when you choose to take the plunge. Black edging with a yellow line sounds good.
Grant.