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Mountaineer...................
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:43 am
by festkid2004
I hear Mountaineer will be leaveing the Ffestiniog Railway next February
All i want to know is Where and Why?
Where is it going ?
And Why is it going!?
Joseph!
(I still don't know if is true )
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:05 am
by sparky123456
I wouldnt be surprised if the WHR are stealing it........again
Tis a nice loco though, and it also means that the FR will be one steam loco short when it comes to standbys.........
Hopefully it won't leave!
Chris
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:41 am
by Earl1
tisn't perfect for either line (it's a prairie after all), but it is much more suited to the Festineog, than the WHR.
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:13 am
by festkid2004
Well you are not going to see mountaineer on the ffestiniog or any other railway , it need overhauling!
Joseph
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:55 am
by BruceB
Its not going anywhere... I fear someone has be winding you up and think I know who
It will however reaching the end of its ten year Certificate in Spring 2006.
Then she/he/it is likely to spend a year in storage before overhaul even begins... guessing that takes about 2 years are we are looking at 2008/9 before the Alco runs again.
Talks are rummouring of a "farewell Alco" weekend - anyone prepared to attend?
Bruce
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:31 pm
by Frsimplex1993
What clanking up and down a siding *CLANK*. You heared it Joe on the JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZ Train
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:37 pm
by Rfairlie
Yes the alco is quite defintly not going anywhere in more than one sense as well soon.
It really needs stripping right back to the frames so they can be made a parallel again. Also the firebox is not particuarlly healthy.
The alco would probaly struggle with water capacity on the WHR it barely carries enough for the FR which isnt good seing as it absoultly guzzels the stuff.
It'll be sorely missed by me, its alot of fun to fire and the noise it makes is unbeliveable. Had some great days on it over the summer escpecially double heading with prince. Linda should be back in traffic before the summer season to replace it but shes not nearly as much fun.
Tim
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:39 pm
by Frsimplex1993
What a whistle!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:49 pm
by JonPotter
This is my favourite loco of all time. Shame it will be out for a while...
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:17 pm
by festkid2004
Oh well, mean very one can enjoy blanche alot more!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:18 pm
by Frsimplex1993
Or Merddin!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:22 pm
by festkid2004
No william ,blanche
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:28 pm
by trainmad
I heard Blanche is off to the Golden Valley Light Railway over the summer.
(2006)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:33 pm
by festkid2004
Like I heard Palmerston is off visiting to Groudle Glen Railway (or this a other joke of daivds!)
Joseph
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:34 pm
by trainmad
Thats actually true, Ffestkid.
