One of the most interesting engines that came out of the Steam Plough Works is Fowler 13053. This was a special Road Locomotive of Fowler’s B6 type, however this one was fitted with a special long firebox and a superheater, the first and only one of it’s type to be made:
Superheater technology at the time [...]
Traction Talk has been a bit quiet of late but here are a few threads that have caught my eye.
Restoration of Fowler A4
http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/showthread.php?t=6601
Wonderful collection of pictures of Fowler 10590 which is being restored by TT Member Carl Byrne:
North Norfolk Steam Tour
http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/showthread.php?t=6784
East Anglian Traction Engine Society held a road run over the May Bank Holiday which [...]
I’ve been attending Rushden rally for many years, the last 18 straight I think. This year there were a couple of larger scale minatures to look at, firstly this 3/4 scale Foden miniature had been built locally by Mick Cox, a fantastic engine, very convenient size with a great turn of speed:
This 6″ Mac is [...]
