Re: Speaking of Steam

2001-03-01 Thread ArtwalkJ98
In a message dated 01/03/01 03:23:52 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << There's also another live steam loco named "Excelsior" on the UK market right now. Poor timing, it seems. >> The 'other' is a totally different loco by Mel Wright - Wrightscale. Art Walker

RE: Speaking of Steam

2001-02-28 Thread Peter Foley
At 08:22 PM 28/02/01 -0700, Vance Bass wrote: >There's also another live steam loco named "Excelsior" on the UK market >right now. Poor timing, it seems. If I remember correctly, it's a Finescale >SM32 loco, but I'll have to check again if anyone wants particulars. Another Accucraft effort, thi

RE: Speaking of Steam

2001-02-28 Thread VR Bass
There's also another live steam loco named "Excelsior" on the UK market right now. Poor timing, it seems. If I remember correctly, it's a Finescale SM32 loco, but I'll have to check again if anyone wants particulars. regards, -vance- Vance Bass Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Re: Speaking of Steam

2001-02-28 Thread Peter Trounce
Alcohol-fired locos have no problem at all running in cold, even very cold, weather, Peter, (Canada) -- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Speaking of Steam > Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 5:16 PM >

Re: Speaking of Steam

2001-02-28 Thread Charles Brumbelow
That little Plymouth isn't bad, either . . . Charles From: "Charles W. Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Here is a link to a picture of the Excelsior. It appears to be a European > version of the Ruby (same valve gear, etc). > > http://www.accucraft.com/pg-news.htm

RE: Speaking of Steam

2001-02-28 Thread Charles W. Walters
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 5:17 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Speaking of Steam In a message dated 01-02-28 16:08:29 EST, you write: << SR24 is I think gas-fired so draft from the exha

Speaking of Steam

2001-02-28 Thread SaltyChief
In a message dated 01-02-28 16:08:29 EST, you write: << SR24 is I think gas-fired so draft from the exhaust is not needed, >> Right you are it is butane fired. And speaking of steam. Looking at the ads in the new GR St.Aubin Station has listed under live steam an Excelsior 0-4-2