rrmrd66
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Post by rrmrd66 on Jun 15, 2018 6:33:36 GMT
Morning to everybody.
Here is something of interest, maybe?
Could this be Rogers next project in 5" gauge?
Cheers
Malcolm
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Post by ilvaporista on Jun 15, 2018 7:09:03 GMT
There is a 5" version here in Italy, built by Alberto who seems to share many of Roger's traits. I can't make a direct link but see the section 'La mia Big Boy' and drool over the pictures. www.ferroviefelettane.it/After the Big Boy Alberto built a fully working steam crane and then a steam shovel, each have their pages linked from the main web site.
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Post by joanlluch on Jun 15, 2018 10:00:16 GMT
There is a 5" version here in Italy, built by Alberto who seems to share many of Roger's traits. I can't make a direct link but see the section 'La mia Big Boy' and drool over the pictures. www.ferroviefelettane.it/After the Big Boy Alberto built a fully working steam crane and then a steam shovel, each have their pages linked from the main web site. To be totally strict, I suppose this locomotive wouldn't be approved to operate in the UK. I can read and understand Italian (although I don't speak it), and based on your link, this locomotive is apparently made following common practices in the continent, particularly the stainless steel boiler, which won't be accepted by a British boiler inspector. It's also interesting that it's propane fired, with an apparently identical approach as many American made locomotives, which makes me think that the builder has connections with American model engineers.
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Post by ilvaporista on Jun 15, 2018 10:37:44 GMT
There is a 5" version here in Italy, built by Alberto who seems to share many of Roger's traits. I can't make a direct link but see the section 'La mia Big Boy' and drool over the pictures. www.ferroviefelettane.it/After the Big Boy Alberto built a fully working steam crane and then a steam shovel, each have their pages linked from the main web site. To be totally strict, I suppose this locomotive wouldn't be approved to operate in the UK. I can read and understand Italian (although I don't speak it), and based on your link, this locomotive is apparently made following common practices in the continent, particularly the stainless steel boiler, which won't be accepted by a British boiler inspector. It's also interesting that it's propane fired, with an apparently identical approach as many American made locomotives, which makes me think that the builder has connections with American model engineers. Indeed many of our locos here in Italy use stainless boilers, including my own Tich. The gas firing was more from necessity as feeding a grate that size with coal through a small firehole would require a two man crew! Not so easy on a 5" loco. It truly is an impressive beast, as are all of Alberto's projects.
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Post by houstonceng on Jun 15, 2018 10:45:03 GMT
I think someone in England may be building one. IIRC the front biggie and motion were on a club stand at the London Show at AliPali.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 11:08:07 GMT
I had photo's sent to me on my FB page of a 5" gauge A3 boiler being built from stainless on the continent...might have been the Netherlands,,I forget...anyway the chap sent me progress photo's as he built it...in just over 3 weeks he had a finished boiler and tested to 20BAR...pretty impressive...not for me as it looks little like a full size Gresley boiler but I can see the appeal.. Pete
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Post by Cro on Jun 15, 2018 11:08:42 GMT
One was built at Beech Hurst a number of years ago, lived at the club in its own dedicated brick built locker which had a copper boiler and coal fired. It now resides near Leeds with a good friend of mine where it will get some minor work done to the rear chassis axleboxes otherwise in usable condition - it ran at IMLEC almost 2 years ago for a bit of fun.
Brian who built it built two locos before. A 3 1/2" Tich and a 5" B1 and he was a bank manager. He found a contact in the states who were able to send over the original blue prints and the rest is history.
Adam
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Post by steamer5 on Jun 15, 2018 22:29:42 GMT
Hi guys, Here’s a link to the one that wa purchased in the States & brought back to New Zealand. This one is part 1 showing the work to convert it from 71/2 to 71/4. I understand she was built in the UK with a stainless boiler 30 odd years ago. Chatting to the club guys involved in the boiler inspection, it had to be certified by an inspector, the boiler looked as good as the day it was built. Search for Big Boy Downunder for further videos to see more youtu.be/6T8AM0JGatoCheers Kerrin
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Post by steamer5 on Jan 18, 2019 3:29:26 GMT
Hi everyone, Here’s a video taken in November last year of the Big Boy...... I was going to be at that open day but had to work! Enjoy. youtu.be/C48pU2_KePgCheers Kerrin
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Post by Roger on Jan 18, 2019 8:11:48 GMT
Morning to everybody.
Here is something of interest, maybe?
Could this be Rogers next project in 5" gauge?
Cheers
Malcolm
Hi Malcolm, Jaw dropping as these are, I can't see the appeal of that much repetitive machining or the logistics of moving it all around in the workshop. I'm as pleased as the next man that someone does make these, but I think it's a bit like owning an estate, it ends up owning you!
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Post by suctionhose on Jan 18, 2019 9:23:26 GMT
You're so right Roger! I travelled to UK in 1984 to see the Severn Lamb Big Boy at Dobwalls (among other reasons to travel UK).
It was singularly disappointing! The Forest Railway was a beautiful place. Commercially astute. Scenic. But neither the big boy or the D&RG locos, as locos, lived up to the pictures and articles I had consumed prior.
Give me a two cylinder simple like a black 5 any day!
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Post by silverfox on Jan 18, 2019 9:58:29 GMT
I saw one at the Ascot track several years ago. have a pic somewhere. Anyway i only need two more to see in the states and i have cleared the class!! If small children do not read this forum, i have a pic of me next to 4014 tender. And before it get posted (should anyone be brave enough to risk their eyesight) i am NOT a dwarf but a rather short 5'8"
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Post by Roger on Feb 2, 2019 0:04:59 GMT
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Midland
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Post by Midland on Feb 2, 2019 10:09:06 GMT
Roger Relax, I have your next project lined up and ready. It will be a team effort, you make the bits and I assemble them. we can then run this beauty and I will leave it to you in my will. The only clue you get is that it is a NA Loco with less wheels than a Big Boy but still beautiful. D
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Post by suctionhose on Feb 3, 2019 11:04:05 GMT
Love 'em or hate 'em, they are an amazing machine!
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Post by Roger on Feb 3, 2019 13:48:04 GMT
Love 'em or hate 'em, they are an amazing machine! I'm in awe of them, outs staggering that such a locomotive was ever built. One day I hour to see it in person
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Post by spined on Feb 14, 2019 21:59:34 GMT
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Post by terrier060 on Feb 14, 2019 23:10:51 GMT
There was, of course the 7.25" gauge Big Boy "William Jeffers" in Cornwall at Dobwalls - now sadly closed - I believe it went to New Zealand or Australia.
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Lisa
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Post by Lisa on Feb 15, 2019 4:52:57 GMT
There was, of course the 7.25" gauge Big Boy "William Jeffers" in Cornwall at Dobwalls - now sadly closed - I believe it went to New Zealand or Australia. Pretty sure that's the one that now runs at the Diamond Valley Railway in Victoria sometimes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gNebo-QxEo
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Post by terrier060 on Feb 15, 2019 9:15:40 GMT
Thanks Lisa - have a look at my thread for more options!
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