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Re: More Thomas Engines: James
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 18 Oct 2000 03:07:56 GMT
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johnneal@uswest{stopspammers}.net
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James Powell wrote:
<snip the informative lesson on steam which mostly went over my head>
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> Now, steam domes: From my little handy Thomas the Tank Engine book, James is
> based on a N series mogul (2-6-0 built by Woolwich Arsenal, fitted with super
> heat from new).
The Thomas the Tank Engine website says James is based on a "Hughes Class 28 2-6-0
Superheated tender engine". I'm not too familiar with foreign steam; is that the
same type as what your book says? I'd love to see a pic of what that engine
looked like in real life...
-John
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| (...) confused - (...) still (...) OK, quick steam lesson: Unless your name is Abner Doble, you want to put heat INTO the steam to superheat it :) Best place to do so, is in the flues, or across the back of the firebox (even better!). Typical steam (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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