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bob48
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Re: Trains
Reply #90 on:
June 23, 2023, 07:05:38 AM
https://www.a1steam.com/prince-of-wales/about-prince-of-wales/the-build-so-far
From the company that built the very successful pacific loco Tornado', latest progress on the 'P2' 2-8-2 loco 'Prince of Wales'. This was small class of powerful loco's designed by Sir Nigel Gresley specifically for the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway) to run between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
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Re: Trains
Reply #91 on:
July 01, 2023, 04:00:40 PM
What an amazing project. Incredible that they're doing this.
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bob48
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Re: Trains
Reply #92 on:
July 01, 2023, 04:03:51 PM
That is only one of about 4 'new build' projects going on at present. Steam hauled rail tours is big business.
This is another good one;
https://www.lms-patriot.org.uk/
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Reply #93 on:
July 01, 2023, 10:07:00 PM
Agreed. An amazing project!
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Re: Trains
Reply #94 on:
July 01, 2023, 10:12:58 PM
Yeah, but the UK has to import coal to run all these steam engines for tourists because they shut down ALL coal mining in the country.
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bob48
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Re: Trains
Reply #95 on:
July 02, 2023, 05:52:15 AM
Sadly, that is pretty much true.
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Re: Trains
Reply #96 on:
July 02, 2023, 09:53:53 AM
The above reminded me of this old bit:
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Re: Trains
Reply #97 on:
July 02, 2023, 10:34:26 AM
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Re: Trains
Reply #98 on:
July 05, 2023, 09:02:16 AM
Quote from: bob48 on June 23, 2023, 07:05:38 AM
https://www.a1steam.com/prince-of-wales/about-prince-of-wales/the-build-so-far
is the length of time between "events" just b/c those things take that long to do w/ the time the guys have available?
Or are they just waiting for funding to catch up for each next step they take?
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Re: Trains
Reply #99 on:
July 10, 2023, 03:15:04 PM
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/vintage-rail-car-trips
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Re: Trains
Reply #100 on:
July 10, 2023, 10:54:04 PM
That's very cool.
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Re: Trains
Reply #101 on:
July 12, 2023, 08:27:06 PM
Agreed. That's traveling in style!
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bob48
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Re: Trains
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January 03, 2024, 04:10:42 PM
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Re: Trains
Reply #103 on:
January 03, 2024, 06:13:09 PM
That's pretty cool!
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Re: Trains
Reply #104 on:
April 28, 2024, 05:44:27 AM
Well done to Pete Waterman and the team for getting into the Guinness Book of Records. The worlds largest portable model railway layout at 208ft.
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