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Narrow Rails	19 Sep 2008, 07:44 PM
Driver Posts: 290 Group: Member Member #202 Joined: July 31, 2007	Tim has an iteresting point. While I'm trying to reuse as much of the original material from GAT in the "rebuild", in reallity only the chassis side frames and name plates remain from the original loco. But you have to remember GAT was scraped and used in a childrens play park. The bodywork rotted away and the engine, transmition and wheels were robbed for another engine. So I have asked myself on several occasions "why bother", but I believe that the chassis is the sole of the loco and it's worth saving. I have also had to make some hard decisions along the way to make GAT a practical locomotive. In 10 1/4" form the chassis was unstable and I would have to scale the loco down to fit throught the tunnel at Kirkby Green. Secondly the 2 items of rolling stock I own are all 15" gauge. As I currently don't have any track laid the neatest lines are Sherwood 15", CCLR 15" and Kirkby Green 10 1/4", so that is why I have decide to widen the chassis to 15" gauge. I think you have to look at the project as a development/improvemnt. This is actually GAT's second rebuild as he was rebuilt during his time at the Lincs Light Railway anyway. For example I'm replacing the plywood buffer beams and chassis side plates with steel. That reminds me I must up date my rebuild thread. Kelvin
	As you get older your toys just get bigger (and more expensive!)

Originality of miniature railway locomotives · Non Gauge Specific