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341o2

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On the subject of propulsion, Edward Leveux, was granted a GB patent for powering tramcars in 1873. The same principle was later trialled in the US. What was it?
 

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A hint is that the method is entirely mechanical and will doubtless raise a smile when all is revealed
 

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Nope. Try a more homely device which today is usually battery powered
 

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Yes! or spring power as it was referred to. The cars had large springs wound up by a small engine by the roadside. The American version also had the ability to reverse gears and use the downhill momentum or braking force to wind the spring in.
The British example was demonstrated at Lillie Bridge depot (now LUL) in 1875, a decade later the US company were optimistic, but this is the last mention of a spring powered tram. Probably because electric trams were now established.
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Good point, I'd forgotten to check narrow gauge! I was thinking of a standard gauge company.
Canterbury & Whitstable - had one loco Invicta and that still exists. It was unsuccessful and the whole line went back to being cable hauled.
 

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Correct, over to you (I wonder if there were any others with 100%? If not, I believe second place goes to the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway with 50%)
 

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Here we go: Which Deltic was missing one of its nameplates in the final couple of years of operation? (Please don't offer 22 possible answers!)
 

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Correct!

From the Napier Chronicles website:

09.12.79
To Doncaster Works for Unclassified repair, which included the removal of one nameplate for inspection and repair following damage incurred. The nameplate was never replaced.

Always a disappointment for those who took nameplate 'rubbings' when it rolled in with the wrong side facing the platform!

Your turn...
 

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Thanks.
Another Deltic nameplate question.
Which Deltic was without a nameplate for a month as someone tried to steal it?
 

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