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Offline Firebird

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1260 on: May 25, 2022, 11:02:33 PM »
Hi Per

The raised track is 660 feet long

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1261 on: May 26, 2022, 03:24:31 AM »
Very nice run Rich! well done!  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1262 on: May 26, 2022, 05:32:20 AM »
What fun!  :cartwheel:

That is an excellent inaugural ride around the track!  Thanks for sharing it with us.  Your Conway certainly made the trip handily! Congratulations!   :ThumbsUp:

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1263 on: May 26, 2022, 07:25:32 PM »
Hi

Thanks Kim and cnr6400.

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Rich

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1264 on: June 06, 2022, 07:41:17 AM »
Excellent  :praise2:  :praise2:  :wine1:
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1265 on: June 06, 2022, 09:01:55 AM »
fine runner, you must be happy and proud with it, congratulations...

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1266 on: June 06, 2022, 04:41:51 PM »
Great job!!   Well Done :ThumbsUp:      Terry

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1267 on: June 07, 2022, 09:01:09 PM »
Hi
Thanks Roger, Zephyrin and Terry  :ThumbsUp:

Yes its brilliant to finally get her running. We, Julian and I, are going to the club again tomorrow for some more testing. Julian will be taking his Simplex.

Just a note to clarify a point to anyone starting out on a loco build that although Conway was 5 years from start to finish it wasn't 5 years to build. I was in full time employment for the first two years followed by another year of part time work. There were many periods of inactivity (I am easily distracted and tend to drift off in all sorts of directions) plus the usual domestic duties, child minding (I have 3 grand daughters) and holidays etc. plus I succumbed to the dreaded covid virus twice.

Tomorrows job is try different types of coal. The small grain size burns well and gives a good fire but doesn't last very long, Conway eats it. The slightly larger bean size lasts longer but needs a good fire with the grain before attempting to use it. We did have a quick test on Julians test track with some domestic smokeless coal broken into pieces that just fit through the fire hole door and that worked ok so will be tested on the club track.

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1268 on: May 17, 2023, 08:41:06 PM »
Hi

Can you believe its a year since Conway had her first steam test and trial run at the track.

Today I took her down for her second steam test which she passed with no issues.

Then of course a few laps of the track   :)





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Rich

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1269 on: May 17, 2023, 11:04:58 PM »
What fun!  Did you take a video?   ;D
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« Reply #1270 on: May 17, 2023, 11:26:49 PM »
Hi Kim

Sorry no but there are some videos if you go back one page

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Rich

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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1271 on: May 17, 2023, 11:49:27 PM »
True.  I guess last year's videos will have to suffice!  ;)

Thanks Rich!
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1272 on: May 18, 2023, 02:06:55 AM »
Congratulations Rich! The engine looks good.  :cheers:
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Re: CONWAY 0-4-0 3 1/2" GAUGE LOCO
« Reply #1273 on: May 18, 2023, 09:12:25 AM »
engine looks good   now the fun driving
John

 

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