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Could This be the End of Steam Railways?
Posted: 05 Jan 2021, 20:40
by Nigel H-J
I sincerely hope not, but coal could be imported from other countries though even that may put the costs up.
I think that steam railways are now even more popular than when they were running back in the fifties and sixties. Wonder whether they could be converted to run on logs of wood!!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-55544616
Regards
Nigel.
Re: Could This be the End of Steam Railways?
Posted: 06 Jan 2021, 00:33
by Filonian
Be a sad day if that happens.
Graham
Re: Could This be the End of Steam Railways?
Posted: 07 Jan 2021, 10:43
by Airspeed
Nigel, if they burn logs, there'll be nothing to turn into coal over the next 85 million years, then they won't be able to run steam trains at all.
We have to think of the future.
Re: Could This be the End of Steam Railways?
Posted: 07 Jan 2021, 12:43
by Nigel H-J
Nigel, if they burn logs, there'll be nothing to turn into coal over the next 85 million years, then they won't be able to run steam trains at all.
We have to think of the future.
Well either electrify or hybrid them!!
Regards
Nigel.
Re: Could This be the End of Steam Railways?
Posted: 07 Jan 2021, 14:01
by 511Flyer
I've seen many steam engines in recent years, and the smell of the smoke seems different to that which I remember from years ago. Different coal?
I like to listen to them when they are in the station. Breathing living souls.
Re: Could This be the End of Steam Railways?
Posted: 07 Jan 2021, 18:07
by SkippyBing
Remember being told ten years ago or so the main threat to warbirds wasn't a shortage of engine parts it would be the lack of the right fuels and lubricants because it wouldn't be cost effective for it to be produced.
Re: Could This be the End of Steam Railways?
Posted: 07 Jan 2021, 22:14
by Motormouse
Skippy there's also a very real problem with certain POL products we use in aviation being banned because they are now erm, environmentally unsafe.
Ttfn
Pete
( resident fixer of aeroplanes)
Re: Could This be the End of Steam Railways?
Posted: 07 Jan 2021, 22:34
by FlyTexas
How about fueling steam locomotives with natural gas. I've seen it done with smaller steam locomotives. I wonder if it'd work on the large ones?
Brian
Re: Could This be the End of Steam Railways?
Posted: 08 Jan 2021, 16:07
by DogTailRed2
The same problem will befall historic aircraft as fossil fuels give way to electricity.
How much longer will leaded (do Merlins still use leaded?) 100 octane be available?
Re: Could This be the End of Steam Railways?
Posted: 08 Jan 2021, 17:12
by Nigel H-J