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  1. mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    I've fired over thirty different locos. Given that that list includes a 20 ton Fletcher-Jennings 0-4-0T from the 1870s and also Tornado, it is hard to give an absolute ranking; they really aren't comparable. But I doubt it is a great surprise if...

    Jun 1, 2026 at 9:47 AM

  2. mdewell liked stumpytrain's post in the thread The South Devon Railway Thread.

    I think some of what you’re seeing at Buckfastleigh is simply the effect of storing out of use locomotives outdoors. When a loco isn’t in traffic and doesn’t have covered accommodation, it can start looking rather tired surprisingly quickly. 5542...

    Jun 1, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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