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26th February 2021, 22:29 | #11 |
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I miss the sound of a Sulzer Type 2
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26th February 2021, 22:37 | #12 |
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Years ago I used to go on these SRPS railtours and if it was a diesel locomotive, it was always a class 37 sometimes two and I loved the sound they made when pulling away.
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Knew the 26s inside out, they were used on the local pit to power station services, spent many hours in them. They were worked so hard (1,300 ton MGR coal trains) the fire alarm would regularly go off just due to the heat in the engine compartment, a problem solved by a wad of paper placed between the fire bell and the clapper!
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Yeah they have a lovely growl when pulling away.
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I was on a 37 from Tyne Yard, south of Newcastle, to Edinburgh, 2½ -3 hours. The howl from the radiator fan behind me was unbelievable, seemed to reduce after a while, never dawned on me that was just my ears getting accustomed to it. After I finished and was on my way home I felt as if I had my head in a bucket. From then on I always had ear plugs in when on a 37 even though ear protection wasn't allowed in the driving cab.
By the way, if you want a heavy exhaust try a 56. Going south from Millerhill there was a long left hand curve just after you went onto the main line. When the rear of the train cleared the junction the throttle was opened to full power, normal practice was to then open the cab window and look back as you could see the full length of the train . . . . pointless with a 56, open the cab window and look back all you could see was a cloud of diesel exhaust smoke! 56s were bad for creating their own fog bank when the throttle was opened after idling for a while. Last edited by stevestrat; 28th February 2021 at 12:29.. |
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I used to love listening to the 37s opening up leaving Kilwinning on the Ravenscraig iron ore trains.
2 X 37/3 from Motherwell depot. It was beautifully described in the old Rail Enthusiast magazine. Words along the lines of ' ....many holiday makers on the idyllic Ayrshire coast will have been rudley awoken by 2 Motherwell 37s spitting blood as the erupted from Hunterston.' Sad to say that those days are gone. No iron ore, no coal. Just the DRS train for the power station |
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The amount of goods moved by rail is pathetic now. Companies prefer the convenience of road transport never mind the pollution all the trucks running around the country causes. Its about time the powers that be had a rethink about how to move freight around the country but, mind you, any increase in rail freight would be hobbled by the fact that most of the rail yards have been closed and in many cases redeveloped.
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