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 Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: Hornby T9 |
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A full review of one of the first T9's has appeared in the new issue of the Hornby magazine 
I am truly blown away by it, it is simply stunning. The issue also includes drawings of a T9, so get the mag!
The reviewer has stated that due to the die cast boiler and traction tyres on the leading drivers, it can easily haul an 8 coach train. For a 4-4-0, that is rather impressive!
It isn't out just yet, I get it slightly earlier as I'm a subscriber  |
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JC will be getting hot under the collar for one of those . . . . 
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John Chapman
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Can't wait, the T9 has long been one of my absolute favourite locos. I can just remember seeing them at Wadebridge and Padstow. I also remember seeing one at Fareham station when we visited an Aunt.
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I have lots of images in books of the T9s at Wadebridge and Padstow, as well as the Beatie Well tanks . . . Show be a good model. Any pics Simon?
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SillyBilly
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Cast boiler sounds good, should make it run much nicer with that downforce, like the running plate on some Bachmann locos.
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MTA
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | I have lots of images in books of the T9s at Wadebridge and Padstow, as well as the Beatie Well tanks . . . Show be a good model. Any pics Simon? |
Only in the magazine, there aren't any online just yet.
I would scan in the article and post it, but I might be breaching copyright... |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Hornby T9 |
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| MTA wrote: | | die cast boiler |
Is that common these days?
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Hornby T9 |
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| MFSteam wrote: | | MTA wrote: | | die cast boiler |
Is that common these days? |
Bachmann use it as far as I know
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