A little Coal Firing!

[Chris Bird]

A couple of days ago I decided to steam my John Shawe "Ace" which gets very little work these days (no Chuffer!).
I shot two videos - one of the steaming up process and one in steam. It all looks very sedate and relaxed out on the track - but I can assure you it wasn't - everything that could go wrong, did. And I still haven't found the pump handle which disappeared at a very embarassing moment!
Anyway, you can see both videos here:
http://www.summerlands-chuffer.co.uk/#/coal-fired/4538566495 < Link To http://www.summerlands-ch.../coal-fired/4538566495
There is also a link to the Garden Rail article on this loco by kind permission of Atlantic Publishers. You can also see the videos on my usual Summerlandsteam Youtube channel.
Cheers
Chris

 

[Chris Bird]

Thanks Tac for those kind words - and that is a great story about the station master!
The guys up at Woody Bay are doing a superb job and are hoping to build a new Lyn. Also the new "Manning Wardle" Lyd is due to visit this Spring which should be quite something. You probably know, but you can check them out on http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk/ Cheers Chris

 

[steamtom1]

Great videos, Chris.

It makes me want to fire up my John Shawe Roundhouse Jack.

Except that it is 14 degrees F outside.

The wife is out. Maybe I should fire it up in the basement.

Perhaps not. I'd like to live to see the next Diamondhead.

 

[Chris Bird]

Many thanks - and a wise decision I think! Your Jack looks great - and everything is nice and easy to get at - especially on a raised track. Ace had a fixed cab roof when I got him - access was a total pain until I made it removable and ditched the single channel R/C.
Cheers
Chris