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La Meuse for Sale

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by jamesd, Jan 8, 2010.

  1. jamesd

    jamesd Member

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    Just read about this in Steam Railway. I thought that this loco was intended to run on the Glyn Valley when it's reopened or maybe I got that wrong? There aren't too many 2ft 6in lines around so it will be interesting to see where it ends up.
    http://www.tir-ltd.co.uk/news/category/la-meuse-3243/
     
    jamesd, Jan 8, 2010
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  2. paulhitch

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    I suspect it will be difficult to find a home for this machine in the UK. She is too small for the W&L and her "weight per foot run" may be too much for the SKLR viaduct, assuming that the latter ever operates again. Whipsnade might be a possibility. Of course it will all depend on need and available money.

    Her chimney looks pure Caledonian Railway in profile; a reminder of the period when the Belgian Railways used McIntosh or crypto McIntosh types to run its services. The smokebox door wheel also has a Scottish air about it.
     
    paulhitch, Jan 9, 2010
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