Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
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Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
A Wickham Trolley is a small railway maintenance vehicle once widely used across Britain's railways. Built by D...
The Blue Riband subbrand was a significant step in the evolution of Bachmann Branchline, the UK division of Bachmann...
Applying a camber to a tight curve of track on your model railway layout can help improve the realism and operation...
A well-designed model railway is more than just a collection of tracks and trains: it’s a miniature world that...
The rods in question are actually locking rods that are used to hold the smokebox door in place and closed. The smokebox is right at the front of a steam locomotive and is where hot fumes will accumulate after having been drawn through boiler tubes from the firebox. The fumes are then vented out of the smokebox via the chimney.
Periodically the smokebox will need to be opened and cleaned as it will accumulate ash and soot after periods of extended use. The smokebox can be opened by using the two external rods on the smokebox door. One of the rods is the locking mechanism itself whilst the other is a screw used to hold the lock in place. When viewed externally, the two rods will present an appearance similar to a clock face.
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