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    Steam loco survival myths

    Not a myth, so technically not belonging in this thread - the result of a trip to search out Sweden's strategic reserve - three untouched...
    Post by: footplate, Jun 12, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    What will be the first first-time restoration to steam in 2014?

    And after this raft of 2014 arrivals. What next? 75079? 4150 at SVR? "Only ready when it's ready" permitting ...
    Post by: footplate, Jan 4, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Paignton & Dartmouth rly

    13 carriages! What pulled that? Be a handful with the gradients there surely, all the footage of stuck pacifics etc, grip problems aside..
    Post by: footplate, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    60800 out of water

    Wasn't there a tale of two Ivatt tanks running out of water late on in the days of steam somewhere down south on a special? Sorry I can't be more...
    Post by: footplate, Sep 5, 2006 in forum: Bullhead Memories