Class 20's old and new

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Dr Al

#15
March 25, 2017, 10:21:17 AM
All the spares for the old 20 are available, so there's no reason it shouldn't be fixable.

Cheers,
Alan
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If Dr Al is online he may be able to provide a more comprehensive answer.

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robert shrives

#16
March 25, 2017, 11:17:09 AM
Hi
FWIW given the same wheelbase of locos to MK1 coaches it would be possible with a new dummy chassis fit pinpoint wheelsets - using the very thin sided older farish bogie  by removing axlebox details a midge and by thining backs of a set of frames cut off farish bogies - as Dr. Al says available as spares if you want to avoid a one way modification.
Make a fuel tank box - add lead to "taste" for weight
and hey presto a free wheeling second 20...

Robert     

joe cassidy

#17
March 25, 2017, 11:28:48 AM
When I was a kid in the early 70s my bedroom overlooked the ex-Midland main line south of Tamworth.

I'm sure I saw 20s double-heading oil tanker trains to Kingsbury, coupled elephant style.

Best regards,


Joe
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