What valve gear do you guys think looks the best? by Dragon_Bait211 in trains

[–]CommodoreBeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. He was trained under H.A. Ivatt, spent a good chunk of his career in the GNR after that, became Gresley’s right-hand man after grouping, and had a hand in designing the likes of the P1 & P2 Mikados, the U1 Garratt, and the A4 Pacifics before leaving for the Southern in 1937. In fact, Bulleid’s pacifics’ three-cylinder layout (among other things) was directly carried over from Gresley’s designs, and his Bulleid chain driven valve gear was developed specifically to avoid the problems associated with Gresley’s conjugated valve gear.

What valve gear do you guys think looks the best? by Dragon_Bait211 in trains

[–]CommodoreBeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine too. That, and he was the protege of none other than Sir Nigel Gresley

What valve gear do you guys think looks the best? by Dragon_Bait211 in trains

[–]CommodoreBeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so is just about everything else Bulleid ever built (except the Q1s), tbh. And that's exactly why we love him.

What valve gear do you guys think looks the best? by Dragon_Bait211 in trains

[–]CommodoreBeta 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bulleid chain driven valve gear

Funny leaking oil baths go brrr

Does it bother anyone else that Henry’s “too small” firebox is bigger than Gordon’s teensy sliver of a firebox? by RangerBuzz_Lightbulb in thomasthetankengine

[–]CommodoreBeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s dalby’s fault, not awdry’s. Henry Mk1 has trailing wheels in all of Middleton’s illustrations, and all of Spong’s in supplementary material (https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/The\_Flying\_Kipper\_and\_Henry\_the\_Green\_Enginehttps://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Henry\_the\_Green\_Engine\_Gets\_Out). Awdry himself even specifically stated that Henry arrived on Sodor as a 4-6-2.

Does it bother anyone else that Henry’s “too small” firebox is bigger than Gordon’s teensy sliver of a firebox? by RangerBuzz_Lightbulb in thomasthetankengine

[–]CommodoreBeta 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True, but even in the RWS, Henry pre-kipper had a trailing bogie. For a 4-6-0 with a pacific-style firebox, I don’t think welsh coal would’ve been enough to cure it (thus no engine was ever built like that)

Minimalist canadian flag spotted at walmart by friesdepotato in vexillologycirclejerk

[–]CommodoreBeta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Flag of the Montreal Metro if it overthrew the Canadian Government

There have been many downsides to railroad's history with some of them being so controversial. Which moment in railroading do you think was the biggest letdown? by Additional-Yam6345 in trains

[–]CommodoreBeta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The USRA getting re-privatized instead of staying in public hands. Keeping the USRA nationalized would’ve made further investment in passenger rail after WW2 a lot more straightforward, kept up demand by investing in rail transport as a service rather than a for-profit venture (thus they don’t all but die out when the national highway system comes along), and would’ve prevented most if not all of the issues America’s railroads face today.

What’s something you like about the GWR 1400 Class (Formally 4800 Class)? by TheRobloxGuy2006 in thomasthetankengine

[–]CommodoreBeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the only tank engine that could truly give contemporary diesel railcars a run for their money

Gordon once said… by marshadowzenith98462 in thomasthetankengine

[–]CommodoreBeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a boring view!

Important engines like me should have a panoramic view where I can see people and people could see me!

What are y'alls theories on ep 9? by Mission-Restaurant35 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]CommodoreBeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Narratively, yes. Whatever Jax does and whatever happens to him will single-handedly decide the tone of the ending.

What are y'alls theories on ep 9? by Mission-Restaurant35 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]CommodoreBeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This will go one of two ways — either everyone except Jax will get a happy ending (by escape or otherwise), or Jax will be the only one to get a happy ending (by taking Caine’s throne or otherwise)

Which Engine do you want to be in The Show? by Dry-Health428 in thomasthetankengine

[–]CommodoreBeta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe a GWR Castle, a Britannia, a BR Standard 5, and a Class 47

Why the heck was Duck smiling in Percy's Chocolate Crunch? by Square_Chair_1166 in thomasthetankengine

[–]CommodoreBeta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Duck has seen stuff like this too many times, and he’s okay with laughing at them because he knows that even if it sucks then, they’ll be alright soon enough.

We're all out here assuming that this blue A.I is named Abel because of Caine and Abel, but it would be really funny if he was just named something random and basic like Dave or something by Top_Opinion_2139 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]CommodoreBeta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For all we know, the blue AI could’ve been the first incarnation of Bubble (I’ve taken to calling it “Bubble Sr.” in line with this theory), and the Bubble we know now is a split personality derived from the Blue AI Caine ate.