tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217608585936154197.post392191708820708764..comments2024-03-28T17:41:07.365+00:00Comments on Sam's World: Shackerstone Gala: Saturday on the Prairie...Sam Brandisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03206554565314425312noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217608585936154197.post-10929073213731067422012-09-20T17:39:21.795+01:002012-09-20T17:39:21.795+01:00Hi Emma. The "5" did open up but she kep...Hi Emma. The "5" did open up but she kept slipping - thats what you could hear slipping away. It could not get its feet down. The prairie however stuck like glue and shoved the "5" easily up the cutting, though working hard. I think we had 1 notch off full gear in main valve, hence the strong exhaust. She really pushed well. I was interested in the Leighton gala but of course would not get off the "5" to visit it!! :)Sam Brandisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206554565314425312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217608585936154197.post-32837709098541643722012-09-20T12:37:35.382+01:002012-09-20T12:37:35.382+01:00Hi Sam, I can see that you had a really good time ...Hi Sam, I can see that you had a really good time at the Shack steam gala. Your enjoyment really shows through! Actually watching the video, I can see what you mean about the "5" doing nothing on the front of the 9am freight. You can hear a loco slipping a few times, I guess that was your Prairie? Why didn't the "5" open up a bit? Sadly I missed the steam gala, as I was at a birthday party on Saturday and at Leighton Buzzard on the Sunday for their Great Slate Quarry fest, which was also totally awesome with 8 locos in steam and lots of triple heading. So many steam galas, so little time...<br />Kind regards, Emma-claire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com