...a few more from NC.

Jez Smith · Post by **Jez Smith** » 25 May 2009, 20:06

Here are a few other pics from my trip to SA in winter 2007.

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 25 May 2009, 20:13

18-127 looks like its wearing an eye patch! we must have the only toasters in the world with a porta-potty where there should be a window.
Great pics though. Its nice to see electrics now and again. I have always enjoyed them.

John Ashworth · Post by **John Ashworth** » 26 May 2009, 07:25

Jez wrote:with the sun in the wrong place!

But still a great photo - gritty realism and a slight heat haze.

Stefan Andrzejewski · Post by **Stefan Andrzejewski** » 26 May 2009, 08:14

Great pics Jez. What are those lollipop boom things infront of those 7E's. It reminds me of formula one. Does it have "first gear" written on the front.

Jez Smith · Post by **Jez Smith** » 26 May 2009, 19:08

You are right Stefan - they DO look like they are from F1 (I'm a MotoGP man, myself!). I seem to recall they were moveable stop boards. Whether a small sign would stop many thousands of KGs of 7E is another thing...!
I will post a few more soon.

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 26 May 2009, 19:36

A question.. I noticed that the roofs and top fronts of these locos are pretty grotty, and in the post about Pantographs somebody mentioned lubrication, could this grime be coming from the pantographs? and how do you lubricate a pantograph anyway?

Nathan Berelowitz · Post by **Nathan Berelowitz** » 27 May 2009, 05:17

Interesting stuff. Looks like the blue colour schem is also not the most durable, perhaps a black roof line may be the answer to the grottiness observed in the phots. I believe the pantographs are grease lubricated but when and by whom or how, not sure.

Jez Smith · Post by **Jez Smith** » 27 May 2009, 17:23

Derek Walker wrote:A question.. I noticed that the roofs and top fronts of these locos are pretty grotty, and in the post about Pantographs somebody mentioned lubrication, could this grime be coming from the pantographs? and how do you lubricate a pantograph anyway?

Interesting Question, Derek. I drove 25kv electric locos in the UK until fairly recently, and did not give lubrication a second thought. I wonder if this item of equipment has anything to do with it. It puts me in mind of an updated Wickham troley, but the name is unusual...

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 27 May 2009, 18:27

Hmm.. now that pic should go with the pic of the other pantograph testing machine. Mods, how about duplicating this pic in the thread about these machines? Despite the name I dont quite see these hurtling up and down the country with a pot of grease in hand. Still, its a fascinating vehincle, cross between a double decker bus, EMU and ambulance. Thanks for the pic Jez.

allanroy · Post by **allanroy** » 27 May 2009, 19:13

a lot of that grit would be copper dust from the rubbing along the copper cable.

On this topic I posted a picture from overhead, does not appear to be any lubication
http://www.friendsoftherail.com/phpBB2/ ... 264&t=3850

Nathan Berelowitz · Post by **Nathan Berelowitz** » 27 May 2009, 21:48

Probably got some little fellow with a broom handle and grease bucket, sitting in the roof structure,applying the lubrication at speed!

Jez Smith · Post by **Jez Smith** » 27 May 2009, 21:55

Nathan Berelowitz wrote:Probably got some little fellow with a broom handle and grease bucket, sitting in the roof structure,applying the lubrication at speed!

I would NOT like to be hurtling in this contraption on THIS gauge at ANY kind of speed!!

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