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Old 27th November 2017, 07:40
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Originally Posted by Tom Alexander View Post
Just a little titillation for you steam injuneers -- bring back memories, Sir William??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNx-c7zUV8E

Few steam leaks (exhaust sream from valve glands ??). Never be allowed to continue on the Golden Dreamer.
Always been intrigued with British locos not having headlights (to see the road ahead) but rationalised this against vacuum brakes on the basis that no point seeing what you are going to hit as you will hit it anyway!
Putting on train proof hi viz shirt and immediately departing down the yard.
YM

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