Who / What / Where Game Part 2

[Eichhörnchen]

No to both Jim and CW

[Jimbuna]

Post 1950's?

[Eichhörnchen]

Post 1950's?

1950's

[Jimbuna]

Seibel S-4 Sky-Hawk?

[Eichhörnchen]

Not the Seibel but you're getting there

[Aktungbby]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/US_Army_Cessna_CH-1.jpg Cessna CH1Skyhook?

[Jimbuna]

That was next on the list.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/Oj1r80A.jpg

That's it: Cessna CH-1 "Skyhook" (US Army designation YH-41 "Seneca") - the only helicopter from Cessna

Apologies to Kai for misunderstanding your question - my fault entirely and I hope you're not cross :salute:

Aktung has it now

[Aktungbby]

Thanks Jimbuna for the direct route to the "promised land"; I immediately literally Googled: "helicopters similar to Seibel S4 skyhawk" and the first one up was the Cessna CH 1 Skyhook! I'll have something shortly after I detach from my post-TIA apnea home test kit.:O: :shucks:

[Aktungbby]

Detached shortly: What's this?https://subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=13046

[Eichhörnchen]

Is it in England?

[Aktungbby]

nope

[mapuc]

I found it but I do not understand the language

"Sejauh ini kita tahu jika palung Mariana adalah palung yang miliki titik terdalam di dunia dengan jarak sejauh sekitar 11 kilometer dari permukaan. Namun, sepertinya predikat tersebut bisa dipinggirkan lebih dahulu setelah melihat apa yang ditemukan di barat Rusia ini."

https://www.mediariau.com/berita/melebihi-palung-ini-dia-lubang-terdalam-yang-pernah-digali-manusia

Maybe some of my friends here can say what it is.

Belay that...It's the cover to the deepest hole ever drilled in Russia.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

The Kola Superdeep Borehole.

[Catfish]

Yes, this is the Kola borehole. The plug has deteriorated since last time i saw this.. usually you fill an abandoned borehole to prevent rising gases or fluids to poison the layers bearing phreatic water and so on. But maybe they planned to make future researches with probes.. the surroundings do not look like it though.
Still, this i the deepest hole ever drilled by mankind, and it was Russia that did it.

@Eichhörnchen hey no problem, also i think i somehow screwed up posing the question :haha:

[Aktungbby]

Mapuc takes it!:salute:@ Catfish: I don't see how I screwed up posing the question?:hmmm::timeout:

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Catfish was referring to his question to me about the rotors on the "Skyhook"

(He was also being too generous - I really should have understood what he meant)

[mapuc]

Mapuc takes it!:salute:@ Catfish: I don't see how I screwed up posing the question?:hmmm::timeout:

As I see it I lead Jim to the promise land and he gave the exact title:

"The Kola Superdeep Borehole."

While I only wrote:

"It's the cover to the deepest hole ever drilled in Russia."

I can take the next one-I would however not be sad if Jim decide to take up the ball.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Your decision matey, I'm happy either way.

[mapuc]

Ok I take the ball

What is this

https://i.imgur.com/4l2MzcMm.jpg

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Space related?

[mapuc]

Indeed it is

Markus

[Jimbuna]

International Space Station?

[mapuc]

No it ain't the ISS

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Satellite?

[mapuc]

It's not a satellite however satellite is part of this in a way.

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

Orbiting telescope?

[mapuc]

Orbiting telescope?

No not a telescope
Hint: This space related object is famous

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

Looks a bit like the payload bay of the space shuttle

[mapuc]

Looks a bit like the payload bay of the space shuttle

It's not the payload bay But you are on the right track it's very hot.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

US built?

[mapuc]

Very much so

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Orion?

[Eichhörnchen]

So this is something inside of the Space Shuttle?

[mapuc]

Jim:
No not Orion

Eichhörnchen:
Not inside-But you are on the right track

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Canadian crane also known as Canadarm?

[mapuc]

Canadian crane also known as Canadarm?

Had to look that up.

No it's not a crane.

Eichhörnchen mentioned same two words in his two posting.

Markus

[Aktungbby]

is it worn outside of a space vehicle?

[mapuc]

is it worn outside of a space vehicle?

Yes it's outside and is a part of this space thing.
Here is more of this space object

https://i.imgur.com/Q78Xdg0m.jpg

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

Is it something which 'docks' with the Space Shuttle?

[mapuc]

Is it something which 'docks' with the Space Shuttle?

If you mean connected to a space shuttle then I have to say Yes.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Saturn 5?

[mapuc]

No not the Saturn V

Eichhörnchen mentioned this object(two words) it is this object - A special one I want you to guess

Markus

[mapuc]

So this is something inside of the Space Shuttle?

I made some change in his comment..it's a famous one I want you to guess

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

Space Shuttle "Discovery"?

[mapuc]

Not the Discovery

This space shuttle is kind of special

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Challenger?

[mapuc]

No not the Challenger

This Space shuttle is one of it's kind. Some would call it by an another name abbreviated with three letters

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Enterprise?

[mapuc]

This space craft is real.
Even used by USAF.

Hint There's no crew

Markus

[Jimbuna]

STS?

[mapuc]

No not STS

This space craft which is the correct term and not space shuttle even though it looks like a space shuttle and I said it was a special kind of space shuttle.

The first letter in this 3 letters abbr. is O

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

X-37B space plane

[mapuc]

X-37B space plane

It is Boing X-37 space craft/shuttle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-37

Well done Eichhörnchen the ball is on your side of the field :salute:

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

^ That was a very good one, Markus - I didn't think I was going to get that one

https://i.imgur.com/KG2tJVA.jpg What's this?

[Catfish]

This.. wing(?) puzzles me. Is this a helicopter?

[Jimbuna]

De Havilland?

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Catfish - not a helicopter at all this time :)

@ Jim - not by de Havilland either

[Jimbuna]

Bomber?

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Not a bomber

[mapuc]

civilian ?

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

^ No not civilian

[Jimbuna]

American?

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Yes

[mapuc]

Where this plane used as S.A.R. ?

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Twin engined?

[Catfish]

^ He didn't ask for props :O:

Freight plane?

[Eichhörnchen]

^^^ No not SAR; yes, twin engines :haha: and yes, a freight aircraft

[Catfish]

"Flight of the Phoenix" Fairchild C-82A Packet ?

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Kai: it is indeed this sort of freight/transport plane - but not that one

Clue: think "Thunderbirds are go!"

[Aktungbby]

C119 Flying Boxcar?https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/C-119_Boxcar.jpg/1280px-C-119_Boxcar.jpg Also used as "Thunderbirds are Go " support aircraft! https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/43788512_1356159107855792_7661696841125199872_n.jp g?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=973b4a&_nc_ohc=oUtEddB6wkIAX90Fj0B&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAR0hd9tlZPhj3t1epDTc-053UeDD7Q1CvU5wTruO1qtQ&oe=64222771

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Aktung - not this one either; you're maybe thinking of the 2004 movie "Thunderbirds" - I've never seen that but even if there's a Flying Boxcar in it that isn't the plane I'm looking for

NBBY: "Thunderbirds are go" is the call to action used by Jeff Tracy in the TV show

[Jimbuna]

C-123D Provider?

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Nope

[Ostfriese]

Piston-engined?

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Yes

[Aktungbby]

twin boomed?

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Yes

[Aktungbby]

Fairchild XC120 "Pack Plane" https://www.freightwaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FW-Editorial-Thumbnail-8-9-22-1200x675.jpg with pod:https://www.freightwaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Fairchild-XC-120-Packplane-008.jpg https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-fairchild-xc-120-was-ahead-of-its-time

[Eichhörnchen]

That's correct

Fairchild XC-120 was developed from those others already mentioned; the loading bay as a "pod" is the same principle employed by Thunderbird Two

https://i.imgur.com/umTKxIT.jpg Over to Vinny

[Jimbuna]

Good choice.

[Ostfriese]

I've never heard anything about that one before, so I learned something new today :Kaleun_Salute:

[Aktungbby]

I've never heard anything about that one before, so I learned something new today :Kaleun_Salute: Whenever i can teach you something new it makes my day!:yeah: What's this?: https://subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=13050

[Eichhörnchen]

Gatling gun?

[Aktungbby]

nope. Big hint:things you've artistically painted often have one of these.:Kaleun_Salivating:

[Ostfriese]

It's some rotating mechanism, with each of the pipes being one stop. I don't know the English words, it's some sort of "conveyor belt" for a lengthy piece of cloth or maybe even (wall)paper, I think, with the cloth going over (or through?) the pipes.

[Eichhörnchen]

Part of an interrupter gear?

[Catfish]

military?

[Jimbuna]

An animal Feeder?

[Aktungbby]

It's some rotating mechanism, with each of the pipes being one stop. I don't know the English words, it's some sort of "conveyor belt" for a lengthy piece of cloth or maybe even (wall)paper, I think, with the cloth going over (or through?) the pipes.nope

Part of an interrupter gear?nope...post WWI

military?yes

An animal Feeder?nope

[Eichhörnchen]

Is it part of an aero engine?

[mapuc]

Could it be that this was a machine gun sitting on the fuselage of a double decker plane from WWI. And the mechanism we see behind it-was connected to the propeller.

(most like not the correct answer)

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

Could it be that this was a machine gun sitting on the fuselage of a double decker plane from WWI. And the mechanism we see behind it-was connected to the propeller.

(most like not the correct answer)

Markus

You'd better read the previous page, Markus - we just covered that (interrupter gear) :yep:

[Jimbuna]

A weapon?

[Aktungbby]

Is it part of an aero engine? yer so warm ya kin smell the powder burning...even in the rain!

[Aktungbby]

A weapon? Part of a weapon

[Catfish]

ME 262 related?

[Jimbuna]

Smoke emitter?

[Aktungbby]

ME 262 related?nope, srictly piston

Smoke emitter?only if the carburator is out of adjustment! :D

[Eichhörnchen]

Coffman starter (this began to dawn on me when you said what you did about the artwork, so when you said "strictly piston" that had to be it)

[Catfish]

^ may well be it, reminded me (again) of the starting of the "Flight of the Phoenix" 'rebuilt' one engined plane :)

[Aktungbby]

Coffman starter (this began to dawn on me when you said what you did about the artwork, so when you said "strictly piston" that had to be it) TAADAA! used in Spitfires you've often displayed the forum. EICH takes it!:salute: What intrigued me initially was a photo of the 'shotguns shells' used in one. Over 2 U.

[Eichhörnchen]

Seen it used often but never seen the starter itself - I was thrown at first by the multiple chambers, expecting there to be just one

https://i.imgur.com/d86n206.jpg Okay, what is this and where?

[Jimbuna]

A building?

[Eichhörnchen]

Yes - inside a building

[Jimbuna]

Spain?

[Eichhörnchen]

Not Spain

[Jimbuna]

UK?

[Eichhörnchen]

No not UK either

[Jimbuna]

EU?

[Catfish]

Part of a church?

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Jim - somewhere in Europe

@ Catfish - no

[Aktungbby]

behind former Iron Curtain?

[Jimbuna]

Italy?

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Aktung and Jim - no to both

[Jimbuna]

Greece?

[mapuc]

Germany ?

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Jim & Markus - no to both

[mapuc]

Is it a concert hall ?

Markus

[Aktungbby]

Holland?

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/Oz1ujt7.jpg @ Markus & Aktung - no and no

[Aktungbby]

belgium?

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Aktung - very warm!

[mapuc]

Museum ?

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

It was never intended as a museum but you might think of it that way, preserved for posterity as it is

[Aktungbby]

Luxembourg

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Nope - think this may be becoming a case of wood and trees :haha:

[Jimbuna]

France?

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Yes, France :haha:

[mapuc]

Castle or Château ?

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Mona Lisa related?

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Markus and Jim - no on both counts

[mapuc]

Is it a public building ?

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

No, but members of the public can go in there

https://i.imgur.com/lCEbtGh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/qgerNJ5.jpg (a little bit more)

[Jimbuna]

I've absolutely no idea.

[Eichhörnchen]

CLUE: it's military

[mapuc]

Are we in the area of Schools like West Point or Top Gun ?

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Nope

[Ostfriese]

Maginot Line tunnel, with rails in the walls.

[Jimbuna]

I'm betting you're correct.

[Eichhörnchen]

HE IS! :haha:

https://i.imgur.com/LbrfCka.jpg

The Schoenenbourg Fortress in the Maginot Line - Ostfriese has it

[Ostfriese]

Yay!


OK, what's this?


https://s20.directupload.net/images/230302/f7carrby.jpg

[Jimbuna]

A blurred monochrome image the size of a postage stamp?

[Ostfriese]

I sense some criticism here :D
But it's not blurred ;)

[Ostfriese]

And as I don't want to be called a pollywog or worse, you'l get a slightly larger image:


https://s20.directupload.net/images/230302/zunykrf2.jpg

[Jimbuna]

The door of a vehicle?

[Eichhörnchen]

A blurred monochrome image the size of a postage stamp?

You've given us much worse than this, Jim :yep:

Is it clothing?

[Ostfriese]

The door of a vehicle?


No



You've given us much worse than this, Jim :yep:

Is it clothing?


It's not clothing, either.

[mapuc]

It looks like the picture is taken inside something.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Aircraft?

[Ostfriese]

It looks like the picture is taken inside something.

Markus


No.

[Ostfriese]

Aircraft?


It's part of an aircraft.

[Jimbuna]

Prop driven?

[Ostfriese]

Prop driven?


In this case I think it is, but it doesn't really matter, as it has been used in jet aircraft as well.

[Eichhörnchen]

So I'm assuming, from your answer to Markus' question, that it's not inside an aircraft but on the outside?

[Ostfriese]

So I'm assuming, from your answer to Markus' question, that it's not inside an aircraft but on the outside?


Indeed it is.

[Jimbuna]

Observation platform?

[Ostfriese]

Observation platform?


Not in a narrow sense, but in a wider sense it has something to do with observation.

[Eichhörnchen]

Is it something used to make the plane highly visible?

[Jimbuna]

Attached to the underside?

[Ostfriese]

Is it something used to make the plane highly visible?


No.



Attached to the underside?


Yes.

[Jimbuna]

WW1 era?

[Ostfriese]

WW1 era?
No.

[Jimbuna]

Later?

[Ostfriese]

Later?


Aye.

[Jimbuna]

Camera housing used in areal photography?

[Ostfriese]

Camera housing used in areal photography?


No.

[Eichhörnchen]

Is it a rear-view mirror for use on the ground?

[Ostfriese]

Is it a rear-view mirror for use on the ground?


No, it's used in-flight, and not a mirror.

[Jimbuna]

Gun turret?

[Ostfriese]

Gun turret?


No.

[Jimbuna]

H2S radome and scanner?

https://i.postimg.cc/RFFDXVvn/H2-S-Radome-And-Scanner-On-Halifax.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Ostfriese]

H2S radome and scanner?

https://i.postimg.cc/RFFDXVvn/H2-S-Radome-And-Scanner-On-Halifax.jpg (https://postimages.org/)


That's it :)

[Jimbuna]

What is this?

https://i.postimg.cc/sXshrvMv/c-fgfftgnb.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Ostfriese]

A bridge?

[mapuc]

It's the famous bridge in the Netherlands from the movie
A bridge too far ?

Markus

[Jimbuna]

A bridge?

Most definitely.

[Eichhörnchen]

In Geordie-land?

[Jimbuna]

A bridge too far ?

Markus

No but I have driven over that as I have the one in the above picture.

[Jimbuna]

In Geordie-land?

Yes :)

[mapuc]

Thank you Eichhörnchen

It's the Redheugh-Bridge

Markus

[Ostfriese]

In Geordie-land?


I had to google that :-j

[mapuc]

I had to google that :-j


Not me-as a TOON fan I knew exactly where to look

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Thank you Eichhörnchen

It's the Redheugh-Bridge

Markus

It most certainly is and a bridge I've pulled many a speeder up on over the years.

https://i.postimg.cc/rsCcLwtF/Redheugh-Bridge-River-Tyne.jpg (https://postimg.cc/H8xFwH2f)

Over to you Markus :salute:

[mapuc]

Ok this should not be difficult to guess(I hope)
What is this:

https://i.imgur.com/54fYug6m.jpg

Markus

[Catfish]

I would never have found this bridge. Good one :)

I still wonder what those grooves in the walls left and right were for, in the Maginot bunker :hmmm:

re Mapuc:
The cylinder of a steam locomotive? But if, which one. And maybe it is something else :hmmm:

[mapuc]

The cylinder of a steam locomotive.. ? But if, which one :hmmm:


Yes it is a cylinder from a steam locomotive.

Which one...is you to guess

Markus

[Catfish]

A european one?

[mapuc]

A european one?


No not European

Markus

[Catfish]

US ?

[mapuc]

US ?


Indeed it's from US of A

Markus

[Catfish]

The "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 (Whyte notation)?

[mapuc]

The "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 (Whyte notation)?

Big Boy 4-8-8-4 it is
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_4012
(I said it would be an easy one)

Over to you Sir :salute:

Markus

[Catfish]

^ Thanks Markus :salute:
Had thought of the BB at first, an american friend helped restore a "Challenger" (4-6-6-4) some time ago and the Union Pacific calendar of 2022 had a "Big Boy" on the cover, but the cylinder somehow looked different (or so i thought).. but the spring in the background then gave it away :)


Ok.. what is this, or better what is it used for?

https://i.imgur.com/n5RXGczm.jpg

[mapuc]

Why did super conductor pop-up in my mind ?

Markus

[Catfish]

Why did super conductor pop-up in my mind ?
Markus
I do not know why it did :03:
Not super conductor related.

[Eichhörnchen]

Is electro-magnetism involved?

[Ostfriese]

Does the thing connected to the spring move up and down?

[Jimbuna]

Life-saving clams used to detect water pollution at a Warsaw pumping station.

https://i.postimg.cc/BvBxtdPY/hqou8lfzk7d3i7clcldkq.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/documentary-turns-life-saving-clams-used-to-detect-water-pollution-at-warsaw-pumping-station-into-internet-stars-13119

https://digitalcultures.pl/en/programme/fat-kathy

[Aktungbby]

way to put the 'glom' on a clam!:03:

[Ostfriese]

Nice one, Jimbuna and Catfish

[Catfish]

Jim "takes the cake", exactly right :up:

https://www.boredpanda.com/clams-measure-water-quality-poland-fat-kathy/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

Over to you Jim, and sorry for being so late –

[Aktungbby]

...the most intriguing part is that Minnapolis, Minnesota also uses the method! I grew up along Minnehaha creek which flows to the Mississippi river but drains from Lake Minnetonka and was considered polluted- mostly from agricultural runoff mingled with bovine scatalologic detritus and bad rural septic systems; we avoided swimming in it altogether...thank god for Hamm's!:Kaleun_Cheers:

[Jimbuna]

What is this?

https://i.postimg.cc/nhjVxYKS/ggggg.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Catfish]

Made in the USA?
Belay that –

2-8-0 Consolidation ?

[Jimbuna]

Is at present but not when originally built.

[Catfish]

So then it is not the "United States Army No. 101" currently at the National Railroad Museum?
I think this was built as a 2 8 0. But maybe not a consolidated at this time :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

So then it is not the "United States Army No. 101" currently at the National Railroad Museum?
I think this was built as a 2 8 0. But maybe not a consolidated at this time :hmmm:

It is not the one you describe above.

CLUE: All is not as it might seem.

[Aktungbby]

DMIR 1218 Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Steam ? https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e8/c2/79/e8c279635ad44c235be05515ef7a58aa--steam-locomotive-minnesota.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Afraid not.

CLUE: I have travelled on this even if just for a short journey.

[Catfish]

4 - 8 - 4 ?

[Jimbuna]

4 - 8 - 4 ?

Could be me but I thought we had already ascertained it is a 2-8-0

CLUE: Originally built as a 0-8-0

[Catfish]

so .. did you even take this ride in the US?

[Aktungbby]

is this a George Whale engineered 2 8 0 class E or F rebuilt on his predecessor's, Francis Webb, 0 8 0 engines for London & North Western Railway?

[Jimbuna]

so .. did you even take this ride in the US?

No, not in the US :)

[Jimbuna]

is this a George Whale engineered 2 8 0 class E or F rebuilt on his predecessor's, Francis Webb, 0 8 0 engines for London & North Western Railway?

Afraid not.

CLUE: Wasn't built in the US :)

[Catfish]

^ :haha: :up:

ok, built in England?

[mapuc]

I made a search for British Steam Locomotive 080 and found this page

https://docbrown.info/docspics/ArchiveSteam/loco80080.htm

Markus

[Jimbuna]

^ :haha: :up:

ok, built in England?

Yes

CLUE: Went from 0-8-0 to a 2-8-0 then into a 2-6-2

[Aktungbby]

Could be me but I thought we had already ascertained it is a 2-8-0

CLUE: Originally built as a 0-8-0

Yes

CLUE: Went from 0-8-0 to a 2-8-0 then into a 2-6-2:timeout: so am I researching converted 2 8 0's or converted 2 6 2's ?

[Jimbuna]

CLUE: Went from 0-8-0 to a 2-8-0 then into a 2-6-2

In todays present form it is now a 2-6-2

CLUE: Originally built in the late 30's

[Aktungbby]

now in a railroad museum?

[Jimbuna]

Still working.

Don't forget an earlier clue "All is not as it might seem."

[Catfish]

One of the "Liberation" engines?

[Eichhörnchen]

Working in India?

[Jimbuna]

One of the "Liberation" engines?

Afraid not.

CLUEL Built in the late 30's and rebuilt in the mid 70's

[Jimbuna]

Working in India?

CLUE: Working here in the UK

[mapuc]

Used as Turist attraction me think they are

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Used as Turist attraction me think they are

Markus

Yes

[Aktungbby]

What is this?

https://i.postimg.cc/nhjVxYKS/ggggg.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Is it a Grange Class locomotive? At least I found a Canadian built 2 6 0 now in Pennsylvania https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Strasburg_RR.jpeg/450px-Strasburg_RR.jpeg:yeah: Commonly called a Mogul??!!

[Jimbuna]

Afraid not and Markus is the closest yet.

Remember I have twice posted Don't forget an earlier clue "All is not as it might seem."

There is one vital question other than the 'class' which must surely help solve this puzzle.

[Catfish]

Thought of the "Spirit of Kamloops" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamloops_Heritage_Railway#/media/File:2141_Spirit_of_Kamloops_entering_Armstrong_BC .jpg)
but Jim wrote "Working here in the UK"
Well Canada is not part of the UK, and "here", so is it really in Great Britain?

[Jimbuna]

Thought of the "Spirit of Kamloops" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamloops_Heritage_Railway#/media/File:2141_Spirit_of_Kamloops_entering_Armstrong_BC .jpg)
but Jim wrote "Working here in the UK"
Well Canada is not part of the UK, and "here", so is it really in Great Britain?

In England Kai and I am honestly expecting you to ask the 'vital question'

[Catfish]

Does size matter? Thinking of scale live steam etc.

It does not look like an England/UK/anything-there built locomotive at all.

[Aktungbby]

is it a 'full scale' 2 6 0 engine?

[Catfish]

^ In todays present form it is now a 2-6-2
In which form is it as shown in your picture? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Does size matter? Thinking of scale live steam etc.

It does not look like an England/UK/anything-there built locomotive at all.

It most certainly does.

^
In which form is it as shown in your picture? :hmmm:

2-6-2

[Jimbuna]

is it a 'full scale' 2 6 0 engine?

Almost there....think in terms pf 'Gauge'

[Eichhörnchen]

Narrow Gauge

[Jimbuna]

Narrow Gauge

Sorry Glynn but I'm not sure what that means, trains not really being my thing.

[Ostfriese]

Sorry Glynn but I'm not sure what that means, trains not really being my thing.

It means that the distance between the two rails of a track is less than the standard gauge (1435mm / 4ft 8.5 in).

[Catfish]

I am a bit confused, is it riding in real size on narrow-gauge tracks, or is it a small scale (like 1:24 or such) model driven by steam.

E.g. in England there are small tracks with small scale model locomotives running on them, with wagons that can accommodate passengers.
Like this:
https://www.bglr.org/bentley-miniature-railway/

or this

https://www.bglr.org/eastleigh-lakeside-steam-railway/

[Ostfriese]

I wanted to ask this as well: is it a model/miniature locomotive?

[Jimbuna]

It means that the distance between the two rails of a track is less than the standard gauge (1435mm / 4ft 8.5 in).

Ah, right, then the answer is yes.

[Jimbuna]

I am a bit confused, is it riding in real size on narrow-gauge tracks, or is it a small scale (like 1:24 or such) model driven by steam.

E.g. in England there are small tracks with small scale model locomotives running on them, with wagons that can accommodate passengers.
Like this:
https://www.bglr.org/bentley-miniature-railway/

or this

https://www.bglr.org/eastleigh-lakeside-steam-railway/

I wanted to ask this as well: is it a model/miniature locomotive?

The answer to both of the above is yes :up:

[mapuc]

Is it 1 gauge ?/Spur 1 ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_gauge

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Jim I'll bet you wish you'd never started this :haha:

[Aktungbby]

I've been looking at narrow gauge railroads half the night and still cannot come up with a suitable 0 8 0-2 6 0-2 6 2 built in the 30's; reconstituted in 70's example...:hmmm: @ jimbuna: is this engine you rode on in Northhumbria?

[Eichhörnchen]

I've put in Northumbria & Newcastle with no luck

[Jimbuna]

Is it 1 gauge ?/Spur 1 ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_gauge

Markus

Nit that one but it is a comparatively rare gauge.

^ Jim I'll bet you wish you'd never started this :haha:

:)

I honestly thought someone with an interest in steam trains would have sussed this out long ago...Kai for example.