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Steam Engine goes Nuclear

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door dace83, 28 jun 2010.

  1. dace83

    dace83 Well-Known Member

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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/10433028.stm
     
    dace83, 28 jun 2010
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  2. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Well I guess I should start with the inevitable, 'You will always be able to find the spanners in the dark'.
     
    RalphW, 28 jun 2010
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  3. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    or for the fact that 46512 has enjoyed a stint of post Barry Scrapyard running . Never mind , don't let facts get in the way of a good story
     
    Sidmouth, 28 jun 2010
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  4. nickt

    nickt Member

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    46512 built at Swindon in 1952.....is that right?
     
    nickt, 28 jun 2010
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  5. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    ... or "only 30,000 years until they can use them" :)
     
    Martin Perry, 28 jun 2010
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  6. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Sheff, 28 jun 2010
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  7. nickt

    nickt Member

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    nickt, 28 jun 2010
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  8. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

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    These,

    75010 - 75019 4MT 4-6-0 1951/2
    82000 - 82009 3MT 2-6-2T 1952
    82010 - 82019 3MT 2-6-2T 1952
    46503 - 46527 2MT 2-6-0 1952/3
     
    buseng, 29 jun 2010
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  9. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    And whilst Swindon was busy building these, firms like RSH & Hunslet were busy building 94XX Pannier tanks!
     
    Steve, 29 jun 2010
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  10. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Yeah - but anyone could knock one of those old relics together ! :bolt:
     
    Sheff, 29 jun 2010
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