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Our wagon!
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Long view of 6023 minus boiler.
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Lifting the cab roof.
We plan to have two of these. This one for full 13'5" GWR lines, and a 'cut down' version at 13'5" for Network Rail. |
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The inside motion.
The centre set of driving wheels are linked to the centre pistons by way of these huge balanced cranks. The drive for the valve gear for all the pistons is derived from the two slim eccentrics in the middle. |
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The top of the expansion link die blocks and connections to the reversing shaft
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Top view of the eccentrics and inside drive.
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Top view of the space between the frames where the firebox and ashpan will sit.
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Looking forward from the cab.
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The reversing lever and AWS bell.
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This may not look the most important thing in the world, but we spent months getting the curvature of that pipe right! |
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The firebox, showing the heads of the many hundreds of stays that need replacing.
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Tony and Peter give free fireworks!
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