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This is the Victorian State Railways' "Lakeshire" Class 4-4-0's. These engines were designed to replace the "Fire FLys" but the older 4-2-2's still proved useful in local passenger service. The Lakeshires generaly handled Fast Passenger service and could pull longer trains at the same speed as the Fire Flys. Train lengths reached roughly 8 to 10 cars rather than the five previously. The engine is used internal links and large diamiter pistons to power its four drivers.
Also note the engine's cab. Unlike the Fire Flys, the Lakeshires had an actuall roof. This better protected the engine crew from the elements unlike the those used on the Fire Flys.
The Lakeshires were also used in moderate Freight duty. The freight versions veried litte to the passenger versions. The only major difference were the smoke funnels. As seen above the Passenger version has an ornate stack, the Frieght version uses a tall strait stack and was less flashy, though still ornate.
Also note the engine's cab. Unlike the Fire Flys, the Lakeshires had an actuall roof. This better protected the engine crew from the elements unlike the those used on the Fire Flys.
The Lakeshires were also used in moderate Freight duty. The freight versions veried litte to the passenger versions. The only major difference were the smoke funnels. As seen above the Passenger version has an ornate stack, the Frieght version uses a tall strait stack and was less flashy, though still ornate.
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There is indeed a lot to know on how to drive a steam locomotive, but really it all boils down to 3 things. The Throttle, Brake, and "Johnson Bar". The throttle lever governs how much steam you are letting to the pistons and contrary to popular belief it does NOT control te speed.
The brakes are pretty self explanitory, but the Johnson Bar, also known as the reverser, contols the direction of the locomotive. The speed of the engine is a balancing act between how ope the throttle is and the position of the Johnson Bar.
The Johnson Bar is in "nutral" position when it's standing strait up and in the center notch. All the way forward is like having the engine in low gear. All the way backward is like low gear reverse. But as you gain speed you want to bring the Johnson Bar back as close as possible to the center notch, idealy the on just in front of it. The notch in front of "nutral" is also refered to the "Compnay Notch" because when the reverser is in that posisiton the locomotive is operating the most efficiently.
I know it soundslike a lot to remember, but it's actually quite simple.
The brakes are pretty self explanitory, but the Johnson Bar, also known as the reverser, contols the direction of the locomotive. The speed of the engine is a balancing act between how ope the throttle is and the position of the Johnson Bar.
The Johnson Bar is in "nutral" position when it's standing strait up and in the center notch. All the way forward is like having the engine in low gear. All the way backward is like low gear reverse. But as you gain speed you want to bring the Johnson Bar back as close as possible to the center notch, idealy the on just in front of it. The notch in front of "nutral" is also refered to the "Compnay Notch" because when the reverser is in that posisiton the locomotive is operating the most efficiently.
I know it soundslike a lot to remember, but it's actually quite simple.
Oh! & my sis, 
LovingAngel, loves trains. Maybe sometime, I'll link her some of your pictures, & tell her that your gallery is full of trains. I'm like her, old steam trains are my favorite.
LovingAngel, loves trains. Maybe sometime, I'll link her some of your pictures, & tell her that your gallery is full of trains. I'm like her, old steam trains are my favorite.
I had some trouble a while back. I had some photos removed by the administrators because they were models. Yet left some of my other ones alone. Their excuse was it was because it was a stock model and unaltered that they removed them.
I'm still a bit nerved by that, but I know what to do better in the future.
I'm still a bit nerved by that, but I know what to do better in the future.
I forget when they run it, but they do so fairly regularly.
http://www.railpictures.net/images/.....1325812070.jpg
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If you're wondering why it has a squat appearance, that's because the locomotive was built for export back during WWII. Trains are smaller in England even though our trains run on the same gauge. This way these locomotives can operate through the smaller tunnels and lower clearances in England. However many of these engines were never shipped overseas, so that's why some of them are still here in the states, like on the Great Smoky Mountain RR, TVRM, and there's even one at SRM, though not operable.
What a lovely fictional locomotive. There is one thing that I would possibly recommend changing on a future 4-4-0 design though. To increase your cab-space, to shorten your boiler (as it is very long here compared to your firebox), and to balance your locomotive better, I would recommend moving your firebox between your drive-axles. It won't get in the way of your inside motion, as that will connect nicely to your front drive-axle anyway. It'll also allow your cab to come further forward, removing excess space on the back. Good work though. Really hoping to see more Victorian style fictionals in the future!
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