On 20/12/02 0:48, "Peter Foley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys, > > There's a new product in development in the UK. You can see it > at http://www.sm32.co.uk/ - follow the 'Project Excellsior' > link. 'Excellsior' (a Kerr Stuart loco running on the Sittingbourne and > Kelmsley Rwy) is the loco developed by Accucraft for the UK market using > 'Ruby' cylinders as the starting point. There has been fairly general > dissatisfaction with them because of a lack pulling power due to the small > cylinder size. The page shows the new, larger cylinders being developed as > bolt on replacements for the originals. Since they're 'Ruby' cylinders, > these should be a bolt on addition to Ruby and her sisters, as well.
These will probably suck a bit of steam from the small boiler. One should also bear in mind that there is no gauge glass on these engines. If I had a Ruby or an Excelsior I would not let this stop me however.... Interesting that bigger Superior cylinders WILL fit on Excelsior - according to the designer of both these locos. -- Yours Aye Tag Gorton Longlands & Western Railway Trematon Office Saltash Cornwall Directors: T. Gorton, Madame E. Lash
