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    • YM-Mundrabilla posted
    Posted in Preservation and Tourist Railways » 6029 - Lithgow weekend

    And agree with YM, lots of "Valvegear or motion knocking, my old man noticed this when the garret west for the Mt Victoria 150?
    As a matter of interest, I remember reading somewhere years ago, that Baldwins were famous ( or infamous) for what the writer described as the "typical Baldwin valve gear knock".
    And; before anyone jumps on me, yes, I know that the 60's were not Baldwins.
    Valvegear
    I have seen it written (don't ask me where) that the 60 class were roller bearing throughout but it seems that this is, perhaps, only axleboxes and big ends (?) which might account for the knocking which is, nevertheless, a matter of concern?

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    Edited 30 Sep 2018 17:16, 3 years ago, edited by YM-Mundrabilla

    And agree with YM, lots of "Valvegear or motion knocking, my old man noticed this when the garret west for the Mt Victoria 150?
    As a matter of interest, I remember reading somewhere years ago, that Baldwins were famous ( or infamous) for what the writer described as the "typical Baldwin valve gear knock".
    And; before anyone jumps on me, yes, I know that the 60's were not Baldwins.
    I have seen it written (don't ask me where) that the 60 class were roller bearing throughout but it seems that this is, perhaps, only axleboxes and big ends (?) which might account for the knocking?