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alpha129 In reply to Rockyrailroad578 [2014-10-09 19:22:02 +0000 UTC]

the garrett's was really never used on BR soils the LMS had the 2-6-0 +0-6-2 and the LNER 2-8-0+0-8-2 U1Class

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Rockyrailroad578 In reply to alpha129 [2014-10-09 20:51:59 +0000 UTC]

i'm assuming it was that one used to replace 0-6-0s for coal?

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alpha129 In reply to Rockyrailroad578 [2014-10-10 18:42:16 +0000 UTC]

yes as the train loads became heavier and longer it also replaced the double heading  

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Rockyrailroad578 In reply to alpha129 [2014-10-10 21:54:59 +0000 UTC]

And then the 9F showed up later.

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alpha129 In reply to Rockyrailroad578 [2014-10-11 13:23:44 +0000 UTC]

yep cos the Garrett's had under sized bearings and the coal dust

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Rockyrailroad578 In reply to alpha129 [2014-10-11 14:06:39 +0000 UTC]

I bet it was a steam-hungry monster at times.

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alpha129 In reply to Rockyrailroad578 [2014-10-11 16:11:54 +0000 UTC]

Yep always heavy on coal

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Rockyrailroad578 In reply to alpha129 [2014-10-12 00:20:33 +0000 UTC]

That little bunker probably wouldn't satisfy her!

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alpha129 In reply to Rockyrailroad578 [2014-10-12 07:34:28 +0000 UTC]

there was two version of the Garrett's a standard bunker and a rotating coal bunker 

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Rockyrailroad578 In reply to alpha129 [2014-10-12 21:55:38 +0000 UTC]

Rotating?!?

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alpha129 In reply to Rockyrailroad578 [2014-10-13 19:01:27 +0000 UTC]

revolving coal bunkers
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Garr…

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Rockyrailroad578 In reply to alpha129 [2014-10-13 22:01:03 +0000 UTC]

Ah I a see now.

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