Hi Guys
This might sound a daft question I've just purchased a pair of brake tenders in 00 gauge and can't seem to find any in 009 so the question is was there ever such an item in narrow gauge and can anyone please point me in the right direction of where to find the information I think I am looking at the wrong description
Thank
Alan
Matt Ditch (at least I think that is who it is) sells one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133947830324?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=133947830324&targetid=1405062617979&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046837&poi=&campaignid=17218284410&mkgroupid=142217514411&rlsatarget=pla-1405062617979&abcId=9300867&merchantid=6995734&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvqGcBhCJARIsAFQ5ke4JC-AglffyIvwKFw-ESDEUqyxG8nlI0pvj8cm82-goIRyMOoQU-UYaAlNREALw_wcB (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133947830324?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=133947830324&targetid=1405062617979&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046837&poi=&campaignid=17218284410&mkgroupid=142217514411&rlsatarget=pla-1405062617979&abcId=9300867&merchantid=6995734&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvqGcBhCJARIsAFQ5ke4JC-AglffyIvwKFw-ESDEUqyxG8nlI0pvj8cm82-goIRyMOoQU-UYaAlNREALw_wcB)
I'm not sure how wide spread they are in prototype narrow gauge practice.
Quote from: GraemeD on December 01, 2022, 18:28
Matt Ditch (at least I think that is who it is) sells one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133947830324?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-
0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=133947830324&targetid=1405062617979&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046837&poi=&campaignid=17218284410&mkgroupid=142217514411&rlsatarget=pla-1405062617979&abcId=9300867&merchantid=6995734&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvqGcBhCJARIsAFQ5ke4JC-AglffyIvwKFw-ESDEUqyxG8nlI0pvj8cm82-goIRyMOoQU-UYaAlNREALw_wcB (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133947830324?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=133947830324&targetid=1405062617979&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046837&poi=&campaignid=17218284410&mkgroupid=142217514411&rlsatarget=pla-1405062617979&abcId=9300867&merchantid=6995734&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvqGcBhCJARIsAFQ5ke4JC-AglffyIvwKFw-ESDEUqyxG8nlI0pvj8cm82-goIRyMOoQU-UYaAlNREALw_wcB)
I'm not sure how wide spread they are in prototype narrow gauge practice.
Thanks Graeme
It's strange that I couldn't find it when I looked earlier
Thanks
Alan
Quote from: GraemeD on December 01, 2022, 18:28
I'm not sure how wide spread they are in prototype narrow gauge practice.
Traditionally not very (if at all) as I suspect most industrial lines being non-passenger carrying didn't need to satisfy the Board / Ministry of Transport requirement for continuous breaking and the common carrier lines had some sort of air or vacuum breaks fitted to the loco.
Where they do seem to see a lot of use is on modern preserved lines where the small industrial locos do not have their own continuous system so rely on a waggon with onboard diesel driven air compressor. I suspect they are also used for visiting locos that may not be using a breaking system that is compatible with the host line.
The Penrhyn Quarry railway had one made from the bagnall loco Sanford and it is available in 009:
https://www.shapeways.com/product/8TJNA9GYA/009-sanford-penrhyn-brake-van