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    "Preserved" steam locos that were subsequently scrapped

    The format of 'Rocket' from the 1829 Rainhill Trials didn't last long; The cylinders were lowered to a much shallower angle, presumably to improve...
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 12 янв 2015 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Another Garratt to be Restored

    As several people have already said, the WHR isn't really ever going to function as public transport in any real sense. However, the present 2 or...
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 12 янв 2015 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    GCR fails in bid for lottery money

    No.
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 20 июл 2014 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    I've not got a problem with modern designs or use of materials, but this design simply doesn't say 'RAILWAY' to me like it should. I was hoping...
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 20 июл 2014 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Engines Being Scrapped?

    I'm sorry if my posts have baffled any members, but on other forums it's usual to have the same topic at both ends of the thread.
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 17 дек 2013 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Engines Being Scrapped?

    I've just checked the beginning of this thread, yes, the topic is the possible scrapping of Polish locos.
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 17 дек 2013 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Tangmere

    I'm sure the members of this forum are above making uninformed criticisms of Bulleid's design.
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 17 дек 2013 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Engines Being Scrapped?

    The Finns, the Poles, whatever.
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 17 дек 2013 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Tangmere

    The rebuilding of the Bulleid Pacifics wasn't done in a hurry. Ultimately only about half of the class was rebuilt, but the rest remained in...
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 17 дек 2013 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Halls - unloved, unsung?

    I think that we are endowing the Great British Public with a knowledge of steam locos that they don't really have. The majority of visitors to...
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 17 дек 2013 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Engines Being Scrapped?

    Are we the World Heritage Police? Surely it's up to the Finns to preserve their steam locos, we've got plenty of our own to deal with. Don't make...
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 17 дек 2013 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Loco Location

    Thankyou, Corbs, good blogging.
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 3 дек 2013 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Loco Location

    Thankyou, Corbs, that seems to have answered all my questions. It's understandable that M Shed don't feel the need to keep three engines in steam....
    Сообщение от: La Duchesse, 24 ноя 2013 в разделе: Steam Traction