GC1BG5P Going Loco (Traditional Cache) in North West England, United Kingdom created by m0sgb

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Hidden : 4/22/2008

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

MAGNETIC-MICRO

This Memorail site was donated by the City of Salford.
To celebrate the Centenary of Rotary International, on february 23rd 2005,

After 35 years in George Thomas Recreation Ground at Prince's Park, Irlam. The locomotive was to be sent for scrap to make space for a new playground. Salford City Council, decided to place the loco in this location.

When the Co-operative Wholesale Society‘s Irlam Soap, Candle and Starch Works, near Manchester, found another locomotive was needed, they at first envisaged a diesel, but at that time no builder could satisfy their needs with regard to wheelbase, tractive effort, and immediate power. As there were several stationary boilers on the premises it was suggested that an 0-4-0 fireless locomotive be obtained, and this was delivered in 1955 by Irlam‘s traditional builder, Peckett & Sons Ltd. of Bristol, works number 2155. It is unique and represents Peckett‘s one and only entry into the fireless market. In relation to other fireless locomotives its boiler is comparatively snail, but in actual fact is of the same size as those fitted to Irlam‘s more conventional engines, a pair of 1951 Peckett 0-4-0 saddle tanks.

The leading dimensions of the Fireless locomotive are as under:-

Wheel diameter : 2' 9" Pressure - Charged : 160 lbs./sq. in.
Wheelbase : 5' 3" Pressure - Working : 60 lbs./sq. in.
Cylinders - Bore : 12" Weight - Empty : 16 tons
Cylinders - Stroke : 18" Weight - Full : 20 tons

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)