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Re: C Class Rumours

Dave Malcolm wrote:

> Smart arse.

That would be me.

> In that situation the locomotive would be classed as live,

Why?  If it is a total failure (say a fusible plug blows), how could it be live?

> and
> Exploders don't have buffers so pushing a steam loco out of the section could
> pose a problem.

It could be done using a transition coupler, but it was only an example.

> I can't remember a steam loco failing on Molonglo Gorge any
> way.

That is irrelevant.  I only used it as an example.  3830 could fail at Dombarton one day.  What
would its dead weight be?

> Also I didn't think they called Explorers Exploders any more. they use a
> more derogatory term.

Do share.  Not transvestites?  Under every skirt is a cock.

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