Is Colin a member of this list? If so I'd like to hear from him at nelson@... If he is not a member, are any of you able to provide me with an email ...
I was asked on the weekend "how many Uk wagon would a Dubs A pull" interesting question that will never be seen in the prototype but if an A is 11.0 tons then...
Mark, With an imperial ton being 2240 lbs and 2.2 lbs per kg then there are 1018.19 kg per imperial ton. Way back, before we metricated there was a measure...
1 Ton (Long imperial) is 1016.047kg. Hope this helps Don ... From: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Mark Andrews ...
This is an old old fascination .. With Nelson's conversion numbers more or less and assuming weight will change as the cube of the scale factor (1/64) (only...
Having done the requisite Googles, I defer to Don's conversion of a ton being 1016.04 kg instead of my calculated 1018.19 kg. I always thought that the...
And to really rain on your parade, we have always defined a short ton as being 2000lbs, which works out at 907kgs. It is the metric tonne which is rounded to...
Now that you mention it Paul, it may have been my fading memory that was at fault in calling a short ton 2200 lbs. It is getting on for 50 years since I was...
... From: "Nelson Kennedy" <nelson@...> ... That's how the Americans manage have everything bigger: they just use smaller tons ;-) But we Brits and Kiwis...
Paul, You are correct the exact conversion for a short Ton is 907.1847kg or 2000lb a long Ton is 2240lb. Cheers Don . [Non-text portions of this message have...
When NZR went metric in 1974, tons were deemed to equal tonnes for the purposes of load schedules as to what a loco was allowed to haul. ... or 2000lb...
7 more days and it's all on - are you ready..... With the many clinics, workshops, tours, layouts on show, competition, show & display, and for those that...
Meant to say that accomodation is close by at the Napier Boys High School about 10-15min drive. For those that yet need to find a bed, contact the Sec Errol...
Can anyone help me with underframe detail for any of the following wagons please. Na Nc Nf Nh Frame layout and thickness would be a help Thanks in advance ...
Hi Guys i am starting to build the two bridges for Roa yard but i can't find any info on the spacing and length of sleepers they used on bridges . They both...
I assume you hae seen the pictures of the Roa bridge in "Steam, Steel & Splendour" by David Leitch (HarperCollins 1994) page 116. is this the oen you want or...
No and yes I havn't seen the book and yes it is bridge #2 on the track into Roa yard and bridge # 3 on the back shunt and they are of the built up timber beams...
You could get all this data and more from the Guild Plan Sets: Set 7 has: Bridge Piers 40' and 60' trusses Bridge Abutment and Decking Set 11 has: Built Beam...
You might want to look at my article in the Feb 2000 NZMRJ and take exact dimensions from the plans Trevor mentioned. Max ... From: Kevin Zanders To:...
-Thanks Max but my NZMRJ only go back to June 2006 but i just sent of an order to the Journal for the plan sets Hope you all have a good time at Napier this...
... of ... Hi Kevin, If I get the chance I will have a look at work next week. However, as the line wasnt owned by the NZGR, I'm not too sure what may be...
... can't ... built ... be ... According to the 1914 edition of the NZR Engineering notes bridge sleepers are equally spaced 22 sleepers per 42 ft of rail....
This spacing did not apply to built beam bridges due to their construction. The sleepers had to be staggered to miss the heads of the beam clamp bolts and...
-Thanks for the feed back guys it all helps me build up a better idea on how the NZR did things back then . I look forward to any further info you forward on...
April 1989 There is a good index up to 2003 here http://www.railmodel.org.nz/jnlart.pdf Max ... From: Michael Harrison To: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hi guys, I've just updated my locos web page with new photos of my railtruck conversion. Thought some of you may be interested. Take the link below and click...
... hey Gavin when is the next train/model show in the wellington area one of the hot topic at the convention was: how do we get new blood into model railways?...
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