Hi all, a few years ago you may remember I set myself the task of building a J70 LNER tram.
See original build thread: http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about62516.html
It was not a 'scale' model as such as it was built around a Lady Anne chassis and boiler assembly. As my Dad has been working on the rolling stock for this loco (complete W&U coach set and assorted wagons to go with) it has become apparent that one tram is simply not enough! So to compliment my other engine 'Suffolk Punch' I have decided to build another! This time based around the older motive power of the Wisbech and Upwell tramway, a 0-4-0 Y6 class.
Image courtesy of LNER.info ( http://www.lner.info/locos/Y/y6.php )
The aim of this new project is to build something around another live steam chassis but this time to a better proportion of the original. Fortunately I have enough research material from the previous project to do this.
Now to find something to start with!
Ace Engineering Works - Tram project Y6
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You seem to have a tram bias Ace? Not that thats a problem, I'm looking forward to seeing this
Dan
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Haha, you've sussed me out! Yes I love tram engines and I'd like to put another one in the fleet.
I've been checking out the commercially available power units from the main manufacturers and I have come to a conclusion as to what it isn't going to be. As nice a unit as the accucraft one is, it's too big and (not wishing to kick the wasps nest) from the comparison with my accucraft engines, I don't think there is enough power. Roundhouse is the way to go, so on with the measuring!
I've been checking out the commercially available power units from the main manufacturers and I have come to a conclusion as to what it isn't going to be. As nice a unit as the accucraft one is, it's too big and (not wishing to kick the wasps nest) from the comparison with my accucraft engines, I don't think there is enough power. Roundhouse is the way to go, so on with the measuring!
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I love Accucraftm but no disputing the power of a Roundhouse, like this Lady Anne at our club one day, it actually done wagons of the entire ring at one point, though it was slipping on pulling away, lol
The buck stops here .......
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