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In preparation for the upcoming oolivesteam members meeting, I have the DTFS ready for action.
Could the commitee update the database with the following details :
certificate : 0583
boiler number : A3_3801
date of manufacture : 12 08
Mark (top-shed)
As is often the case these days, a ‘mascot’ appears to be a nice little touch generated by organisations and here at the OO live steam club we feel the same.
So here we present for the first time an OOLS Club wagon specifically produced for the OOLS club by British manufacturer Dapol. Dapol special commissions are limited-run model railway products, typically wagons, created for specific retailers, clubs or societies.
These collaborations result in unique liveries and, thanks to the efforts of committee member Jack Lythgoe OO Live Steam Club members can now purchase one of our very own limited edition
This might be duplicative, but I just saw the below post in my mail from Nick Beard:
Currently i am unable to process shipping to the USA due to the enforced tariff situation. I currently have a shipment for Josh in Maryland but am not able to process the shipment due to temporary suspension of royal mail services to the US until further notice. I will update here as soon as changes are made and shipments possible.
I must add my two pennies, cents, whatever. just for further depressive fun. What Trump is doing with his Tariffs has far reaching implications for Americans, never mind the corrosion of relationships between countries in general. My layout needs lots of track sourced in the UK. The prospect of increased costs does not fell me with delight. I can only hope Trump will be hobbled by the next elec…
Good Morning!
As you can also read in my "scientific approach" post, I recently had the chance to get hands on a Flying Scotsman in very good condition for a reasonable price. Of course the loco will also be included in my testrun program.
Here are some questions about the Scotsman from the first steamings:
- The Boiler in the Tender is engraved with a number. Is this normal for the A3s? My Mallard does not have this.
- The A3 seems to be much more responsive an controllable then the A4. The acceleration and slow speed performance are so much better. Is this typical for the A3 model with their smaller cylinder volume or does it show a different status of cylinder seals? I do not think both locos had a lot of steamings before and most likely had no exchange of the cylinder seals. Mallard is from mid 2004,…
Boiler numbers first:
The very early Mallards didn't have a boiler number. I'm not sure when they did start numbering the A4s, but the club roadshow has a Seagull with number 10252, which is the highest boiler number I have seen. The A3s all have boiler numbers starting A3_xxxx. Not sure what the highest A3 boiler number is, probably somewhere between 4000 and 5000.
The difference in performance will be down to the timing settings (different adjustment screws for forwards and reverse) and the state of the seals or other tiny steam leaks. One turn of the timing adjustment screws can make a big difference in performance - adjust them to get the performance you require (slow speed controllability vs high speed power). Sounds like your A3 is better adjusted than the A4, but there's no reason why you can't get the A4 to be as good as the A3.
David
Trump should read The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith (if he can read of course).