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A shield made from bars, cast steel or sheet steel to prevent an object on the track from going under the locomotive and possibly derailing the train. [3]: 59 Coupler (US+) Coupling (UK+) Device at the front and rear of the locomotive for connecting locomotives and rolling stock. [1] [5] [3]: 31
Using 32 mm (1.26 in) - 0 gauge - track, there is an extensive range of 16 mm to the foot scale [1:19] live-steam and other types of locomotives, rolling stock and accessories. Many of these models are dual gauge, and can be converted to run on 45 mm ( 1.772 in ) track ( gauge 1 ), and radio control is common.
32 Four-wheel Directors' Saloon Bow: 1872 Shildon [162] 1975–7029 MR: 901 Six-wheel composite Derby: Dia No. 516, Lot no. 111 1885 York [163] 1975–7033 Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: 2 1 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (597 mm) gauge Brake comp/Obs saloon Bristol: 1897 York [164] 1988–7002 ECJS: 12 Clerestory Corridor Third York: Dia No. 18, 14 1898 ...
The shells alone weighed about 13 pounds, including an explosive bursting charge of 0.81 pounds for anti-aircraft (AA) rounds or 1.27 pounds for high-capacity (HC) rounds, the remainder of the weight being the steel casing. Maximum range was 14,600 yards at 45 degrees elevation and ceiling was 29,800 feet (9,100 m) at 85 degrees elevation.
Eventually the 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) gauge won the battle, and became the standard gauge, with the term 'narrow gauge' henceforth used for gauges narrower than the new standard. As of 2017 [update] , about 60% of the world's railways use a gauge of 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ), known as standard or international gauge [ 43 ] [ 44 ...
High-speed steel (HSS or HS) is a subset of tool steels, commonly used as cutting tool material. It is superior to high-carbon steel tools in that it can withstand higher temperatures without losing its temper (hardness). This property allows HSS to cut faster than high carbon steel, hence the name high-speed steel.
[1] 1921: The H.K. Porter Co. was prosperous, enjoying a post-World War I reconstruction boom in Europe, and a road construction boom in the US. Porters were a favorite choice among grading contractors, who used light, portable tracks to carry the wooden tipper-cars that were the earthmoving equipment of the day.
In N gauge Graham Farish produced a model as a "GP Tank" in various liveries including some of other railway companies before later tooling an accurate 'Jinty' model. In O gauge and Gauge 1 Bachmann Brassworks produce an example. In O gauge, Connoisseur Models produces an etched brass kit. In HO (3.5 mm) scale Firedrake Productions produced a ...