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The bloke who knows about railways, namely MTA!
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:01 pm    Post subject: The bloke who knows about railways, namely MTA! Reply with quote
My main area of interest is in steam railways, mainly narrow gauge and miniature. I used to be a volunteer on the Bluebell Railway, but this was to far from my home to make regular working visits. I am a volunteer at the South Downs Light Railway, The Amberley Working Museum, and the Chichester and District Society of Model Engineers. I am currently building a ten and a quarter inch gauge engine to a Andrew Barclay of Kilmarnock design, in the very early stages at present. I drive railway engines, but not with passengers at present, due to age restrictions. My interest in steam toys was founded when in one science lesson, a Mamod SP4 was used to demonstrate how to power a light using a generator. Unfortunately, it did not! I recieved a Mamod TE1A for christmas, and now have a Wilesco Roller and Locomobile, Mamod TE1A, Mamod Minor 1 and Mamod Water Cart in my collection. Here is a picture of me driving a 10 1/4 inch gauge Black Five at the South Downs Light Railway:




P.S. I CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL THIS IS A COPY OF THE "MEET THE MTA COMMITTEE" PAGE ON MY WEBSITE...
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
hey MTA have you ever been on this loco
http://www.nnrailway.co.uk/visitinglocos.php

i went on it when i was on my holiday
i also went on a WD 2-10-0
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've been on one of the same type, but not that exact one.
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the whistle on it is a step top nathan 5 chime i think and its not for the faint harted i videod the loco with a camcorder (i cant post the video on the forum unfortunally) and standing with head out the window right behind the loco and it blows the whistle it sounded very loud
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
it would do if it's American Give me a Gresley Chime Whistle anyday
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i like the LMS hooters nice n deep
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
you mean the "Caledonian Hooter"? Mike likes that as well On GWR engines, they had two whsitles, one deeper tha the other, one was to alert the guard in an emergency...
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
aye
the hooter on the WD 2-10-0 was the caledonian type hooter and it was loud but the american whistle almost broke my camcorder

isnt the whistle on the flying scotsman an african whistle or somethink
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mta why do you have a fetish for paper?
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mta why do you have a fetish for paper?


James the 'A4' is an LNER locomotive class, designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, famous members include the Mallard, Silver Link and the SirNigel Gresley.

He also designed the A1 and A3s.

Dominion of South Africa at Plymouth North Road Station - 5 mins up the road from me.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
lewisop1991 wrote:
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the hooter on the WD 2-10-0 was the caledonian type hooter and it was loud but the american whistle almost broke my camcorder

isnt the whistle on the flying scotsman an african whistle or somethink


No, thats a Gresley Chime Whistle as well...
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James the 'A4' is an LNER locomotive class, designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, famous members include the Mallard, Silver Link and the SirNigel Gresley.

He also designed the A1 and A3s.

Dominion of South Africa at Plymouth North Road Station - 5 mins up the road from me.



Can I just point out that thats the Union of South Africa, easy mistake to make as there was an A4 called Dominion of South Africa, I think its in America or Canada now. I've been behind Union of South Africa over the Settle and Carlisle Line and then back via Shap.
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Quite correct MTA - Im also thinking of Dominion of Canada (and India!)
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A4 dominian of south africa is in canada

A4 dwight d eisenhower is in america
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