another Big Engine....
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 6:06 am.... this weekends best pic, .... not a plane but equally impresive .... ?
Just fantastic. Where did you snap this magnificent machine?
PS, That's a Princess Coronation class isn't it?
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 6:06 amRe: another Big Engine....
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 6:53 amRe: another Big Engine....
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 6:58 am.... at the midland railway centre, butterly nr. ripley, we just went for a walk as it is near our home, the kids like trains (my wife says its me not them ! , but they loved it too !), and it was steaming by !
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:06 amWow, I never knew they had a Coronation at Butterly. I only live about fifteen minutes away myself and often used to sit fishing on Butterly Res and watch the Steam locos but I've never seen this one before. I must get over there some time.
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:08 amOne word - Magnificent........! 
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:48 amDeep dark secret - it really is powered by two RR Merlins!
Re: another Big Engine....
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:17 amAnd they keep telling us that vehicles powered by water are a new idea. :)
I used to know a lot about trains but I've forgotten most of it. I don't think it's a Coronation Class because weren't they streamlined?
I used to know a lot about trains but I've forgotten most of it. I don't think it's a Coronation Class because weren't they streamlined?
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:20 amNot sure about anything on the actual machine, but I do know for sure that the operators are still in "Training" ! 
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:53 amGreat...Wonderful..Thanks for posting it 
Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:14 pmI used to know a lot about trains but I've forgotten most of it. I don't think it's a Coronation Class because weren't they streamlined?
Unlike the Gresley A4s of the LNER, the Coronation
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:52 pm.... it sounded fantastic, .... I love to hear power, you could feel it as she was opened up after leaving the station yard .....
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:37 pmfantastic pic..you can't beat the old steamers