Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society - Revision history

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	: Australia		: Australia

			== Bibliography ==

			* "50 Years of the Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society", Warwick Allison, 1998 ([[IBLS Library]])

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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	== 1956 ==		== 1956 ==
	[[File:HarryTownsend SyndeyAustralia 1956.jpg\|thumb\|right\|450px\|Harry Townsend in Sydney, Australia, driving an American type locomotive with 1/8 inch ~~sttel~~ boiler. Cylinders are 1-3/4 by 2-1/2 inch. Drivers are 4-1/2 inch. There are two 1 inch ID Superheaters, twelve 1/2 inch ID tubes and a 6 inch combustion chamber.]]		[[File:HarryTownsend SyndeyAustralia 1956.jpg\|thumb\|right\|450px\|Harry Townsend in Sydney, Australia, driving an American type locomotive with 1/8 inch steel boiler. Cylinders are 1-3/4 by 2-1/2 inch. Drivers are 4-1/2 inch. There are two 1 inch ID Superheaters, twelve 1/2 inch ID tubes and a 6 inch combustion chamber.]]
	<i>[[The North American Live Steamer]]</i>, Volume 1 Number 8		<i>[[The North American Live Steamer]]</i>, Volume 1 Number 8

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External Links

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	* [http://www.slsls.asn.au/ Official Website]		* [http://www.slsls.asn.au/ Official Website]

	<img src="http://free.pagepeeker.com/v2/thumbs.php?size=x&url=~~pnc~~.~~com~~.au~~%2F~wallison%2FSLSLS~~" />		<img src="http://free.pagepeeker.com/v2/thumbs.php?size=x&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slsls.asn.au" />

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External Links

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

	* [http://www.~~pnc~~.~~com~~.au~~/~wallison/SLSLS~~/ Official Website]		* [http://www.slsls.asn.au/ Official Website]

	<img src="http://free.pagepeeker.com/v2/thumbs.php?size=x&url=pnc.com.au%2F~wallison%2FSLSLS" />		<img src="http://free.pagepeeker.com/v2/thumbs.php?size=x&url=pnc.com.au%2F~wallison%2FSLSLS" />

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	== 1956 ==		== 1956 ==
	[[File:HarryTownsend SyndeyAustralia 1956.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~300px~~\|Harry Townsend in Sydney, Australia, driving an American type locomotive with 1/8 inch sttel boiler. Cylinders are 1-3/4 by 2-1/2 inch. Drivers are 4-1/2 inch. There are two 1 inch ID Superheaters, twelve 1/2 inch ID tubes and a 6 inch combustion chamber.]]		[[File:HarryTownsend SyndeyAustralia 1956.jpg\|thumb\|right\|450px\|Harry Townsend in Sydney, Australia, driving an American type locomotive with 1/8 inch sttel boiler. Cylinders are 1-3/4 by 2-1/2 inch. Drivers are 4-1/2 inch. There are two 1 inch ID Superheaters, twelve 1/2 inch ID tubes and a 6 inch combustion chamber.]]
	<i>[[The North American Live Steamer]]</i>, Volume 1 Number 8		<i>[[The North American Live Steamer]]</i>, Volume 1 Number 8

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 Bob bowman comes down to Sydney for all big running days from his sheep station 300 miles out west.  Rod Brown also comes 120 miles from Maitland on these occasions.  It was interesting to note that Ross Styles' 2-1/2 inch gauge 2-6-0 with a narrow fine box, 1-1/4 inch by 6 inch, was kept going for 10 hours without once cleaning the tubes or fire.  Thanks to our "Brown Coal Brickettes" this is now a common-place happening.  About one hour on ordinary coal would be enough for these small engines.  Everyone agreed that night running was the most spectacular, and as soon as we can have the electric light system connected to the city supply we hope to have many night runs during the summer months.
-No accidents occurred during the day and all engines gave a very good performance with no more trouble than lubricator failures which can usually be made to work again with a bit of wangling.  Next time I will try [[Victor Shattock|Vic Shattock's]] system as this has been proved on one engine over here and has never had a failure of any kind in over eight years of running.  All the members of the club attended at some time during the day to lend a hnad either to drive their engines or help keep passengers in line or other numerous duties.  Thanks also go to those ladies who helped with the sale of afternoon tea and did a grand job in organizing the canteen.
+No accidents occurred during the day and all engines gave a very good performance with no more trouble than lubricator failures which can usually be made to work again with a bit of wangling.  Next time I will try [[Victor Shattock|Vic Shattock's]] system as this has been proved on one engine over here and has never had a failure of any kind in over eight years of running.  All the members of the club attended at some time during the day to lend a hand either to drive their engines or help keep passengers in line or other numerous duties.  Thanks also go to those ladies who helped with the sale of afternoon tea and did a grand job in organizing the canteen.
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	* boiler 18 inch steel plate, welded with 6 inch combustion chamber		* boiler 18 inch steel plate, welded with 6 inch combustion chamber
	* 1/2 inch tubes		* 1/2 inch tubes
	* Two 1 inch Superheater tubes (as per the old master himself, [LBSC\|L.B.S.C.])		* Two 1 inch Superheater tubes (as per the old master himself, [[LBSC\|L.B.S.C.]])
	* Firebox 9-1/2 inch by 7-1/2 inch O.D.		* Firebox 9-1/2 inch by 7-1/2 inch O.D.
	* Driving wheels 4-1/2 inch diameter (as these were the only size I could get at the time.)		* Driving wheels 4-1/2 inch diameter (as these were the only size I could get at the time.)

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	<i>The Miniature Locomotive</i>, November-December 1954		<i>The Miniature Locomotive</i>, November-December 1954

	The [[Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society]] ~~offically~~ opened its new 925 foot track on October 9, 1954, after nearly two years' work by the members. The track is built to take 2-1/2 inch and 3-1/2 inch engines only, being elevated nearly 5 feet high on the lower end. Grades of 1 in 70 have to be met with on the return track. The following engines were in attendance:		The [[Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society]] officially opened its new 925 foot track on October 9, 1954, after nearly two years' work by the members. The track is built to take 2-1/2 inch and 3-1/2 inch engines only, being elevated nearly 5 feet high on the lower end. Grades of 1 in 70 have to be met with on the return track. The following engines were in attendance:

	* Ross Sryles, 2-1/2 inch 4-6-0		* Ross Sryles, 2-1/2 inch 4-6-0
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	* John Austin 3-1/2 inch 4-6-2, C-38 class		* John Austin 3-1/2 inch 4-6-2, C-38 class
	* Cecil Gunning 3-1/2 inch 4-6-2 American Type		* Cecil Gunning 3-1/2 inch 4-6-2 American Type
	* Steve Tradale, 3-1/2 inch 4-4-2 "Maisie"		* Steve Tradale, 3-1/2 inch 4-4-2 [[Maisie A Great Northern 4-4-2\|Maisie]]
	* Bob Bowman, 3-1/2 inch 4-6-0, C-36 class		* Bob Bowman, 3-1/2 inch 4-6-0, C-36 class
	* Ted Herbert, 5 inch 2-8-2 American Type		* Ted Herbert, 5 inch 2-8-2 American Type

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	Thanking you for the trouble you have gone to in publishing the best ever for Live Steamers.		Thanking you for the trouble you have gone to in publishing the best ever for Live Steamers.

			-----

			by A.E. Herbert

			Sydney, N.S.W., Australia

			<i>The Miniature Locomotive</i>, November-December 1954

			The [[Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society]] offically opened its new 925 foot track on October 9, 1954, after nearly two years' work by the members. The track is built to take 2-1/2 inch and 3-1/2 inch engines only, being elevated nearly 5 feet high on the lower end. Grades of 1 in 70 have to be met with on the return track. The following engines were in attendance:

			* Ross Sryles, 2-1/2 inch 4-6-0
			* Alan McKeller, 2-1/2 inch 4-6-0
			* John Hurst, 2-1/2 inch 4.6.2
			* Brian Hurst, 2-1/2 inch 4-Cylinder "Princess", 2-1/2 inch "Dyak", 2-6-0
			* John Austin 3-1/2 inch 4-6-2, C-38 class
			* Cecil Gunning 3-1/2 inch 4-6-2 American Type
			* Steve Tradale, 3-1/2 inch 4-4-2 "Maisie"
			* Bob Bowman, 3-1/2 inch 4-6-0, C-36 class
			* Ted Herbert, 5 inch 2-8-2 American Type
			* George Floyd with his "Rainhill" which can pull its driver at a surprising speed

			All engines had steam up and were running at 2:30 p.m. until tea time when the fires were banked on the bigger jobs. The smaller engines were cooled off, ready for cleaning tubes for the evening run, which continued till 10:30.

			The total number of paying passengers carried was 1,480, of which the 5 inch gauge 2-8-2 carried 783 passengers. Approximately 2,000 people visited the grounds during the day. A charge of 2/-- for adults and 6d. for children, also 6d. per passenger for rides, together with money earned from the sale of afternoon tea and hot dogs amounted to nearly 180 Pounds (approximately $400). This money will be spent on a building at the grounds containing rest rooms and a storeroom for tools and other gear. Usually all proceeds from rides are given to charity.

			Bob bowman comes down to Sydney for all big running days from his sheep station 300 miles out west. Rod Brown also comes 120 miles from Maitland on these occasions. It was interesting to note that Ross Styles' 2-1/2 inch gauge 2-6-0 with a narrow fine box, 1-1/4 inch by 6 inch, was kept going for 10 hours without once cleaning the tubes or fire. Thanks to our "Brown Coal Brickettes" this is now a common-place happening. About one hour on ordinary coal would be enough for these small engines. Everyone agreed that night running was the most spectacular, and as soon as we can have the electric light system connected to the city supply we hope to have many night runs during the summer months.

			No accidents occurred during the day and all engines gave a very good performance with no more trouble than lubricator failures which can usually be made to work again with a bit of wangling. Next time I will try [[Victor Shattock\|Vic Shattock's]] system as this has been proved on one engine over here and has never had a failure of any kind in over eight years of running. All the members of the club attended at some time during the day to lend a hnad either to drive their engines or help keep passengers in line or other numerous duties. Thanks also go to those ladies who helped with the sale of afternoon tea and did a grand job in organizing the canteen.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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	The most popular gauges here are 2-1/2 inch and 3-1/2 inch gauges, of which our club has 450 foot of elevated track as shown in the photo, and we are building about 950 feet in addition (wish it was for 5 inch gauge).		The most popular gauges here are 2-1/2 inch and 3-1/2 inch gauges, of which our club has 450 foot of elevated track as shown in the photo, and we are building about 950 feet in addition (wish it was for 5 inch gauge).

			[[File:SydneyLiveSteamLocomotiveSocietyTrack1953.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px\|Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society's track. The trestle accommodates 2-1/2 inch and 3-1/2 inch gauges and the track on the ground is 5 inch gauge (the British standard for 1 inch scale)]]

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