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    Class 37 query.

    Can anyone tell me the total weight for a Class 37 bogie complete with all motors and fittings? Thanks in advance.
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    DB Cargo Class 67's up for sale

    Rule of Thumb guesstimate £150 per Tonne as scrap.
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    LNER BALLAST BRAKE

    For plans I would make a visit to the NRM at York and make use of Search Engine. You may also find some diagrams in the Barrowmore collection. Not sure which book they are in though. Also there is a book on the history of Sharks and Brakevans British Railways Brake vans and Ballast ploughs...
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    Has an EMU ever run out of traction rail ?

    There was a case of an Electric running off the end of the wires in York Station. It was a special train bringing delegates to a conference in York. The train was directed into P4 the Scarborough line. OH yes the subject of the conference Railway Electrification and the date, The first day of...
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    Wagon Books

    This any use? http://www.barrowmoremrg.co.uk/Prototype.html
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    History of Freightliner wagons

    What was used for the Gypsum traffic to Kirkby Thore? Boxes of some description I think.
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    Maxmium possible speed a unit can do

    The maximum any unit can do is the authorised speed limit for that unit on that track as stated in the SA. Unless otherwise informed for testing purposes.
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    Sollinger Hutte Ballast Regulator Info required

    https://www.nymr-pway.co.uk/plant/ballast-regulator/ Quick appeal, does anyone know of a company that can handle overhaul of Knorr Bremse brake equipment? We have already tried Knorr Bremse UK, Plasser, RBS and Sabre Rail. To avoid confusion, this question is for the Ballast Regulator that has...
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    Class 50 start up woes?

    Hope the batteries are in decent condition.
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    hunting oscillation and wheel/rail profiles

    Was one cure for Hunting the use of slightly tighter sleepers? With a gauge of 1432mm rather than 1435mm.
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    What routes can 37/7s not work?

    I seem to recall that locos with roof mounted horns were banned on the Penistone line.
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    Plasser & Theurer 09 - 32 CSM tamper/liner

    Your lever with the black knob is the other brake controller. for the 2 systems Shunt Brake and Train Brake. In the attached photo of the Drivers desk of an 07 tamper The Gold coloured block is one of the brake controllers the other is out of sight to the right. On the square blue plate to the...
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    Plasser & Theurer 09 - 32 CSM tamper/liner

    Gears and direction is the bit with the U shaped slot under the desk.
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    Northern Pacer Withdrawals - Info?

    Is there a list showing where they all are currently?
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    No I mean a 4 car 777 and another set with one carriage removed.
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    Can they run as 7 car sets?
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    Swinden Quarry - Shunter

    During loading the Loco and train would usually set back about 1/2 a mile towards Skipton with the loco about 2 lengths clear of the disused road bridge at the points. I was involved in the numerous relays in the 90's when nearly the whole line was relaid.
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    Swinden Quarry - Shunter

    It made one run at least from the quarry to the Rylstone platform in Skipton in the 90's. This was to recover the undamaged hoppers following the derailment of the train as it passed under the road bridge in Skipton station.
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    Northern Pacer Withdrawals - Info?

    Is the Worksop working a final run to the Scrapyard?

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