[modeleng] Re: drawing identity

Hi John,
The loco is definitely vacuum braked (only).  I've just noticed an intriguing 
detail - it seems to have a spark arrester and some sort of gizmo attached to 
the blast pipe nozzle, and operated by a lever?  Any ideas, anyone?

No further forward with identification I'm afraid.

Regards
Ron
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Pagett 
  To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:23 PM
  Subject: [modeleng] Re: drawing identity


  Alan,

  There are two numbers on the drawing, 6464 and E896. I think one may be a 
  drawing number and one may refer to the loco's works number.

  If that is the case, then I'm sure I've heard of some builders using an "E" 
  prefix for the engine's works number, although I don't know whether this was 
  the case with Neilson Reid.

  The cab shape does look like a Great Northern style to me (but I'm no 
  expert) - I'd compare it with the GN two atlantics and the GN 0-6-0 saddle 
  tank if I were you.

  I've also read that GAs (general assembly drawings) were produced for 
  customers, rather than internal works use.

  Looking at the details below the footplate, there appears to be two brake 
  cylinders - one is shown as a circle on the plan view, and can also be made 
  out on the side elevation. There is what may be another behind this one, 
  almost at the very rear of the loco. Is there anybody in the list that can 
  confirm this and also decide whether the cylinder is likely to be steam or 
  vacuum. If it is vacuum then that doesn't suggest a loco destined for 
  shunting a yard, though I think it would probably need to be a larger 
  diameter for vacuum use.

  I presume it's not a tank engine - no sign of a bunker.

  There's quite a comprehensive list here http://www.lner.info/locos/J/j.shtml 
  of LNER 0-6-0s, and some of the early ones look convincing in some areas, 
  but I haven't found one that corresponds everywhere - get the cab right and 
  the safety valve or dome or chimney look wrong.

  Good luck with the search!

  Cheers,

  JohnP 


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