LMS 10000 project

[Howslo]

http://www.lms10000.org/home

I know diesel locos don't really strike a chord with many of you on here, but I reckon this project could be worth keeping an eye on.

[10680]

And what project might that be?

[Xplumberlives]

Is it a STEALTH DELTIC?

[10680]

I didn't see that one coming!

[Xplumberlives]

I didn't see that one coming!

No one did!

[Howslo]

Edited accordingly. That's what happens when the wife, who is taking ages to get ready to go out, suddenly arrives by my side saying "Right, lets go!"

And being the dutiful husband, I do as I'm told and click 'submit' without adding the link!

[Xplumberlives]

Edited accordingly. That's what happens when the wife, who is taking ages to get ready to go out, suddenly arrives by my side saying "Right, lets go!"

And being the dutiful husband, I do as I'm told and click 'submit' without adding the link!

Women!

[Jet Morgan]

Just had a look at the website, its an interesting idea but getting that amount of money onboard for a diesel type that hardly any current enthusiasts have ever seen will be difficult. 10000 was a short lived post-war prototype and operated on my home line, so my Dad remembers it well but has to cast his memory back a very long way! It looks from the update that even the financing to keep the power-unit in store is falling rather short, so meeting that need plus several times more to build the loco is very ambitious! I'm a minor shareholder in another diesel loco preservation group and its hard to keep the group's head above water with a loco that was already built and in full working order. But all the best to them and full credit for their efforts, it would be fantastic to see it succeed...

[Howslo]

Those are pretty much my thoughts too. Unlike the 'Baby Deltic project', they can't even use an existing loco as a donor. I think Tornado has shown that with the right direction, and of course funding, anything is possible within reason. I guess it remains to be seen whether the enthusiasm is there from the general public to fund such a project.