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    Articulated Steam Locomotives of North America

    The 60 Class Garratts were the last of the NSW locomotives to receive the cast frames with integral cylinders, the 57 Class 4-8-2 being the first...
    Post door: Loco3801, 31 dec 2022 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    Locomotives that should have been preserved, but weren’t.

    Am I correct in saying that I have read that 18 is the oldest extant Long Boiler design in the world? I'm sure I've seen that claim.
    Post door: Loco3801, 30 dec 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Locomotives that should have been preserved, but weren’t.

    You could be really pedantic with that list and remove the ROD - 63601 was an 8K/O4, the three out here are genuine RODs.
    Post door: Loco3801, 30 dec 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Scotsman over the S&C Sat 27th Nov, Sat 18th Dec and Thurs 23rd Dec.

    That is absolute magic - had a horrible morning and this photo has absolutely made it go away. If not for the Mk IIs, almost timeless.
    Post door: Loco3801, 20 dec 2021 in forum: What's Going On
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    Locomotives that NEARLY made it

    The story goes that we were offered 60012 to come "home" to the Antipodes, but was rejected. A Great Gathering with 7 A4s perhaps? Another one...
    Post door: Loco3801, 27 apr 2020 in forum: Steam Traction