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  1. Paul42 支持 green fiveMid Hants Railway Operational Matters 内发表的帖子.

    CanPac has definitely been a great asset for the railway since returning from her lengthy overhaul. She was thrown in at the deep end so to speak when 30506 developed a boiler problem and was out of action for some time. 35005 was the main motive...

    2026-08-31 , 18:29
  2. Paul42 支持 JamessquaredMid Hants Railway Operational Matters 内发表的帖子.

    Although I get the point that a Merchant Navy is a very large loco for operating 5 coach trains, it remains the case that the cheapest loco to operate is the one you have available right now. In other words - 35005 may burn a lot of coal, but the...

    2026-08-31 , 18:28
  3. Paul42 支持 73108North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    Which, ironically, is exactly what we do. Train to Newtondale, walk to Levisham (a very pleasant one along easy terrain and, as a bonus, almost all downhill). Then we sit on the station and eat a picnic while enjoying the glorious peace and...

    2026-08-31 , 18:27
  4. Paul42 支持 pete12000The Dinting Railway Centre 内发表的帖子.

    Anyone wanting to learn about the Dinting Railway Centre might consider reading the story from those who were there... "The story is brought up-to-date through the rise and fall of the Dinting Railway...

    2026-08-31 , 13:48
  5. Paul42 支持 Jamessquared35025 Brocklebank Line 内发表的帖子.

    I think the point being made isn't necessarily about age per se. Rather, in a group like that, there will inevitably be some people who are primarily interested in the restoration / mechanical side, and some primarily in the operational side; and...

    2026-08-31 , 13:46
  6. Paul42 支持 SG-CanadaCanadian Steam: Waterloo Central Railway and Essex Terminal Railway 9 内发表的帖子.

    Well today was a good day. Big Steam returned to Ontario for the first time in many years. The Waterloo Central Railway has returned 1923 Montreal Locomotive Works product Essex Terminal Railway 9 to service. I have seen her before, but never...

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  7. Paul42 支持 WorkingPressure225Bluebell Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    From Tuesday, a full steam service will be resuming. 34059 will handle the main services, and I was told 32424 will take the dining train on Thursday. Steam services will then take a weekend off for the Diesel Gala, and continue the following...

    2026-08-30 , 16:28