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Standardisation...

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Jimc, Sep 15, 2015.

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    Jimc Part of the furniture

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    In 1905 the Alexandra Docks Railway (Newport, S Wales), faced with a loco stud which seemed to consist of whatever had been on special offer at the used locomotive dealers when they had decided they needed another loco, introduced standardisation by buying a set of 29 identical whistles based on the Caledonian Railway's design...
     
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