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Re: R711 (and other WCR stuff)



Geoff Lambert (G.Lambert@unsw.edu.au) wrote:
>Question 1:  Is it harder to separate a loco from its tender when it
>has a mechanical stoker, as the Rs have?

Splitting a steam loco is a pain in the proverbial at the best of times.
Even when a loco is cold and you have to split for servicing it's not
easy.

>Question 2: Doesn't an R fit on a 70' turntable?

Yes, it does.

Cheers
David