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Western Speedo Drive(s)
Hello. Just detailing my JLTRT Western, modeled as first running, now can anyone confirm
that when first running the Western's had speedo drives on both bogies( I believe they did.)
plus on the same axle opposite side there was what I understand to be the mileage
recorder. Were mileage drives on each axle too.
I cannot find photographs of Western's in early years (up to about 1970) showing the 3rd
axle without a speedo drive. David Birt's book the Class 52 Westerns, on the inside cover
there is a good photograph of Western Glory, showing both speedo and mileage drives, on
the 3rd axle of each bogie. Pages 71-72 show both sides of Western Pathfinder later in its
life with speedo drive on each bogie .
Any information would be appreciated. Chris
Hello. Just detailing my JLTRT Western, modeled as first running, now can anyone confirm
that when first running the Western's had speedo drives on both bogies( I believe they did.)
plus on the same axle opposite side there was what I understand to be the mileage
recorder. Were mileage drives on each axle too.
I cannot find photographs of Western's in early years (up to about 1970) showing the 3rd
axle without a speedo drive. David Birt's book the Class 52 Westerns, on the inside cover
there is a good photograph of Western Glory, showing both speedo and mileage drives, on
the 3rd axle of each bogie. Pages 71-72 show both sides of Western Pathfinder later in its
life with speedo drive on each bogie .
Any information would be appreciated. Chris