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tpo acts for the new WEST COAST WAY route
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:02 pm
by delticmatt100
hi all.
im a big fan of the tpo (traveling post office) trains.
just wondering if any has the stock from nwe v2 cd
86425 consist 86425 + 11tpo
can they do some acts for west coast way , you can start either morning or day or even night , stoping at big stations but belting past the small ones.
and have al trains only as 86425 + 11tpo stock flying by.
i was exsploring the route i used that stock it was quite good stopping only at big stations.
id be very gratefull if someone can do this act for me.
thanx
matt
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:26 pm
by simont
You can't run 86s on West Coastway, it's 3rd rail, and they need overhead wires.
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:28 pm
by delticmatt100
i know but it worked for me/ rember msts isnt real , cause u cant do it in real life.
i just looking for someone who can make the act for me .
matty
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:36 pm
by simont
Yeah, but I think something so wildly unrealistic would put people off- both from making it, and using it. A 47 would be better, RES 47747 is on the NWE CD.
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:41 pm
by delticmatt100
ok a res 47 then or any other deisel on nwe v2 cd hualing the tpo stock will be good who ever can make the act.
thanx
matt
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:07 am
by GrahamK
I would be prepared to do a Class 60 Hauling the TPO based through the New West Coastway for UKTS en masse if the want is there?
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 5:27 pm
by delticmatt100
yea id be up for it
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 7:21 pm
by ianmacmillan
Class 60s are limited to 60 MPH.
They would only work a postal in an emergency.
If you have manned sorting van you would also need ETH.
Posties were always complaining about lack of heating.
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:57 pm
by GrahamK
ianmacmillan wrote:ETH
Ian, what does ETH stand for please?
Graham Kendall
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 1:33 am
by ianmacmillan
Electric Train Heating.
It was a 750v (if you were lucky) power supply from the loco for heating and air conditioning.
Used about 300hp of the locos power which effectively killed off the use of type 2s on passenger work and made the class 40s useless on expresses.
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 2:41 am
by jbilton
The Lincoln to Derby TPO was 31 hauled and steam heated....mind you that was back in the 80s.....but it was great.
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:15 am
by JonathonAG
Where can I get some TPO stock, already have some from the SVR but I want to have some in different liveries
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:50 am
by GrahamK
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 4:20 pm
by JonathonAG
I also thought that the line looked a bit o.k for another Thomas activity, ( only at reduced graphics..u don't see the third rail )
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:53 am
by delticmatt100
hi all.
so is anyone gonna do that act for us?
either deisel; or electir tpo stock will do.
hope someone can
thanx
matty