The “+” for the Garrats was that it indicated a wholly seperate engine working from steam from a common boiler (but not acommon throttle?).
[:-^] Is it possible that Mr. LeMassena’s writings have evolved to a ( spin doctor) ?? I wonder if any of Don Ball Jr’s fans would have to say about this . It seems that someone is always trying to change the past to suit themselves. It it hard to improve an anvil , isn’t it .
Jim
Maybe the fact we can exchange ideas on this subject in a forum conversation is but an indication of our relative well being in an increasingly complex world where in many regions people are struggling for the very basics of life, even. So, I think, while it’s an interesting subject concerning steam’s tech-history, we will rather keep quite a relaxed approach and with a twinkle of an eye may take it as jet another example of how different people tend to see things from different angles, leading them to take differing points of view.
Henry VI:
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For a sounding book title, what about
“From Decapod to Texas – the age of steam’s heavy haulers”
Now, you could say “Wait a minute, weren’t articulateds steam heavy haulers par excellence?” Sure, they were. So, I specify:
“From Decapod to Texas Type – steam’s two cylinder heavy haulers”
Again, you could argue: “That forgets all about the three cylinder 4‑10‑2s!” And wasn’t there a strange 2‑4‑6‑2 on the French PLM, series 151.A, with four outsides cylinders and inner coupling rods, i e neither straight 10-coupled nor Duplex …g
So, it’s your turn, gentlemen, your pro
Funny you should say that. Hominem was my great uncle Edward’s last name… true story… One day he was out riding his bipod when a group of youngsters pushed him over. It was a totally unwarranted Ed Hominem attack.
John
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doctorwayne:
Any votes for the Octopods?
This would clean up all that mess created by 0-8-0s, 0-8-2s, 4-8-0s, Consolidations, Mikados, Mountains, Berkshires, and Northerns.
Yeah, that’s the ticket!
And the six drivered are the Insectopods!
See what I mean. Just leave well enough alone.
No six would be a Sexopod
Rgds IGN
Is there a smiley for ‘groan’?