I read all that in Built by Baldwin too. My understanding is that a differential is used to match speeds of wheels either side, with half axles. Wouldn't you need two differentials with two driven axl

No idea Rod. It's a very odd arrangement, and although it's mentioned in "Built by Baldwin" with a photo, and a paragraph describing early problems, it's simply described as 4-wheel cardan shaft. It's

Good question Rod, I can't find such a document. Your two examples are pretty obvious - 4 wheel petrol mechanical and diesel mechanical - but I have recollections of seeing other, more complex codes.

Light Railways 215, October 2016, has finally been packed and is being handed over to Australia Post today. The contents are: The Coffs Harbour Timber Company Limited – Part 1 - Nondaville Mill and th

Hello All, Normally the Light Railways mailout is done on the last Friday of the month before the cover date, which would make it tonight. However we have had to delay the mailout until Tuesday next w

Issue 251 of Light Railways is getting closer - the mail out is scheduled for Thursday next week. In the meantime here are the details of forthcoming meetings: ADELAIDE: “SA light rail package and the

LR 61 is only available as a PDF now: http://lightrailwayresearchsocietyofaustralia.cart.net.au/Light-Railways-No61-July-1978-pdf-download John

The problem with lrrsa.org.au has been resolved. John

Folks, Anybody trying to reach our web server will find no response. It seems as though our domain name expired this morning without anybody seeing a notice to renew. We expect to have the matter reso

Very interesting Peter, Thanks for posting. John

Some years ago the LRRSA Council took a decision to reduce our storage space requirements by replacing paper back issues with PDF versions. At that time the price for paper back issues was reduced sig

The PDF subscribers should have now received their invitations to download LR 259. Apologies for the slight delay, but the promised internet access over the last two or three days simply didn't work w

Is the "regular noisy gassing of kilted Gordon Highlanders" the reason that "nothing is worn under the kilt?" John

I suspect Frank is referring to storing archival documents, rather than images. For example, perhaps back issues of Light Railways. John

I was simply going to send it to his email address Steve, but I guess he only needs it done once. Feel free to scan it - I won't be able to do so for an hour or two. John

I have issue 10. Happy to scan that article for you. John sent from my Sony Xperia

Do the Manx count as Poms? I doubt they would think so. John sent from my Sony Xperia

Ha. Towyn Wharf was not a passenger station on either the Talyllyn or the Cambrian (I don't think). I guess passengers walked from the "big railway" station to Pendre. John

At least Lambton Quay was once at the water's edge. Whether there was ever a wharf/jetty/pier/dock or quay there I don't know. There are other quays in Wellington. However the Wharf Station (and wharf

Ah yes, a very expensive restaurant with a lovely view of Sydney Cove and the Opera House - unless there's a cruise ship tied up at the Overseas Passenger Terminal. John