What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[Tazzieman]

Saturday, we went to London, so the Grenadier did the "Station Wagon" bit. One surprise was we saw "Tornado" at Peterborough Station. I was delighted to see it as I have been a covenantor for years, mainly for the new-build P2 and the last time I saw Tornado close up was at Nene Valley Railway, when it had failed in service and needed an expensive repair.
(Tornado is a new build A1 Pacific, completed in 2008. The P2 is currently still in build and will be the most powerful steam locomotive in the UK)

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust

www.a1steam.com

View: https://youtu.be/YImxWFseAz0

Nice to see a coal fired tarin without the clouds of black smoke!
I read that in 2010 it ran rather badly on poor quality coal...sourced from Russia

 

[parb]

I went wheeling in California today. My buddy recorded me and I recorded him.
This is him coming through a particularly gnarly section. Hollister hills in northern California.

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[Adamc1303]

Digging the white.

Thanks!

 

[CRH]

Saturday, we went to London, so the Grenadier did the "Station Wagon" bit. One surprise was we saw "Tornado" at Peterborough Station. I was delighted to see it as I have been a covenantor for years, mainly for the new-build P2 and the last time I saw Tornado close up was at Nene Valley Railway, when it had failed in service and needed an expensive repair.
(Tornado is a new build A1 Pacific, completed in 2008. The P2 is currently still in build and will be the most powerful steam locomotive in the UK)

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust

www.a1steam.com

View: https://youtu.be/YImxWFseAz0

I guessing you would have seen it but I remember watching a very interesting programme about the build of this.

 

[CRH]

I went wheeling in California today. My buddy recorded me and I recorded him.
This is him coming through a particularly gnarly section. Hollister hills in northern California.

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I have you got the footage of your Grenadier at the same spot, would be interesting to compare how the 2 vehicles tackle the same obstacle. The LR makes it look quite terrifying with the wheel high up then sudden drop, I'm hoping the Grenadier just drove over without any drama

 

[parb]

I have you got the footage of your Grenadier at the same spot, would be interesting to compare how the 2 vehicles tackle the same obstacle. The LR makes it look quite terrifying with the wheel high up then sudden drop, I'm hoping the Grenadier just drove over without any drama

I went through some other areas but I didn't do this one. There was a huge tree by the entrance to that track and I didn't want to pin stripe my car.

 

[CRH]

I went through some other areas but I didn't do this one. There was a huge tree by the entrance to that track and I didn't want to pin stripe my car.

I don't blame you not wanting to scratch unessasarily as I would be the same, but a shame we don't have the comparison. LR always seems to make it look dramatic and therefore convince the nieve that it's serious off roading that no other vehicles could do

 

[Jeremy996]

Nice to see a coal fired tarin without the clouds of black smoke!
I read that in 2010 it ran rather badly on poor quality coal...sourced from Russia

Getting hard coal in the UK is getting difficult; all heritage railways are having difficulties with coal, with many looking at alternatives like briquettes, oil-firing and compressed processed waste.

 

[CRH]

Getting hard coal in the UK is getting difficult; all heritage railways are having difficulties with coal, with many looking at alternatives like briquettes, oil-firing and compressed processed waste.

Aren’t they trying to ban the coal used by steam engines, or have they already and these vehicles are exempt but nobody supplies as the demand is from hobbyists?

 

[Tazzieman]

They should charter a boatload from Australia. There's enough to last over 1200 years apparently, and good quality.
Mind you , the power of the emissions blockage police is strong.
What price preserving industrial heritage?
Fill the coal tender with a huge battery?
Not the same!

 

[spyder6255]

Finally got the new painted pieces on.

 

[Pat-Ard]

Added my A-pillar grab handle today...

 

[Ovrland Bill]

I added a-yes-four gallon trash can to the ladder.

 

[ADVAW8S]

I added a-yes-four gallon trash can to the ladder.

That's Garbage

Please note I am attempting humor.

 

[Coullabus]

I added a-yes-four gallon trash can to the ladder.

Why? What do you use it for?

 

[Ovrland Bill]

Why? What do you use it for?

Ah, stinky garbage (but plastic container is definitely not Bear-proof)? Muddy shoes, wet towels, etc. (I drilled drain holes)?

 

[Bobcat Sig]

To many people to thank for help and pioneering the mod. Today I added my Midland GMRS radio with the antenna attached to the lashing bar and cable run through the Aux point. I ran cable down the inside of B pillar. Currently the radio is in the center console. I think I'm going to move it to behind the glove box but that will be a later date when I have to connect to the aux cables.

Picked up the same unit late last week and need to install it. I like your antenna placement; it's about where I eyeballed mine. Which mount did you use?

 

[CoatingsRcrack]

Finally got the new painted pieces on.View attachment 7902007View attachment 7902011

Can we get a pic from a front side angle farther back. Looks good. Did you just paint OEM part?

 

[CoatingsRcrack]

Got some goodies in today….

 

[spyder6255]

Added my A-pillar grab handle today...

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looks great, question is that the OEM one and how hard to add? also LHD or RHD truck