Due to a bit of snow and ice on the 750V third-rail on Monday, a few trains didn't run in Kent. Luckily, there was a nice new A1 Pacific in the region to give stranded passengers a ride back to London :-
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Mark Rand RTFMSteam to the rescue!
Dec 23, 2009
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that's beautiful. thanks for posting. brings tears to my eyes. how lucky they were to get a ride on a steam powered train! i rode on steam powered trains when i visited china in 1986 and it was a THRILL. my biggest regret is i didn't even think to try to bribe the engineers to ride in the engine!
b.w.
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:18:09 +0000, the infamous Mark Rand scrawled the following:
Har! That's a great article, Mark. Thanks for sharing.
-- REMEMBER: The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up!
Is that a real coal burning steam locomotive?
Wes
-- "Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller
Looks like. See:
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mid-way down, guy is shoveling coal in.
Stan
Yes! Financed by enthusiasts!
Steve R.
At least this one they can ride in instead of on top of it.
Wes
-- "Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller
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