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Flying Duchess on the move

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Tanker, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. PGinLA

    PGinLA New Member

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    flying6.jpg Most recent pic of The Duchess.....part of the Christmas in LaGrange
     
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    guard_jamie Part of the furniture

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    To an American Rail enthusiast, I imagine the British 0-6-0STs all look to be much of a muchness, so the Thomas likening in this instance is fully understandable. It works vice versa - many British Rail enthusiasts would automatically dub any large US Mallett a Big Boy I think!
     
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    Making progress the tanks are now on.............. flyingduchess1.jpg
    12/11/2012
     
  4. ADB968008

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    Could you pin point this locomotives location on google maps ?
    Theres a possibility I may be able to make a diversion to see this locomotive on a forthcoming trip.
     

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