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by oldfatrobert
Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:37 am
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Tapered Boiler Design
Replies: 8
Views: 3675

Re: Tapered Boiler Design

Just want to take a moment to thank you all for your replies.

Old Fat Robert
by oldfatrobert
Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:59 am
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Tapered Boiler Design
Replies: 8
Views: 3675

Tapered Boiler Design

Hello All: I am new to the forum so I ask for your indulgence. I am asking this question on behalf of my eldest brother. The question is why did the GWR use the tapered boiler design for their Castle Class (hope I got that right) steam locomotives? What advantages did it have over the more commonly ...