Real Trains

[JHC]

I'm surprised that a certain person has not shown a pic of this one

http://www.flickr.com/photos/steam60163/5777947134/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/steam60163/5777946750/in/photostream/

Careful Mike they are copy right protected

 

[Dorsetmike]

That's why I used a link rather than doing a copy/paste etc.

 

[JHC]

The wisdom of age... you old .....

 

[teddy]

...steam train enthusiast?

teddy

 

[marval]

Fancy Teddy having an engine named after him. Does that mean he has gone a little loco? (Sorry Teddy.)

 

[teddy]

Well, it was bound to happen. Thank goodness they did not name another one Ducky (don't you dare find it Mike)

teddy

 

[teddy]

Launcestone Steam Railway

Started in 1971 and laid along part of the old Brunel line this 2' gauge railway is a far cry from the original 7'0 1/4 track. They have four quarry Hunsletts inluding one built with an integrated cab. All are 0-4-0 saddle tanks with the particular charm of that breed. Currently the track is 2 1/2 miles, with plans for a further 2 miles.



Pitured is Dorothea originally built in 1901 and almost ending her life as a pile of components.

There are a variety of coahes from as far afield as Devon and Manx.


A lovely little line being beautiffuly restored.



teddy

 

[teddy]

Is this thread running out of steam?

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

Slightly different, but still narrow gauge steam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM1nlbtNltY

 

[Dorsetmike]

And there's more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEQkE3_L9Gg

 

[marval]

Nearest I could find Teddy.

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Duck_the_Great_Western_Engine

I enjoyed the videos Mike, thank you.

 

[teddy]

Thanks Mike. I had hope to get on to live steam modelling. There is a beauty at Towyn (Tallylyn Wharf Station). Some nice film of the little railways in Wales. I had featured all these but its nice to see them in action.
Margaret. Well tried but only a C- I am afraid.

teddy

 

[teddy]

Llechfan Garden Railway (Tallylyn Railway, Towyn Wharf Station)

A beautiful steam driven layout based mainly on the Tallylyn Railway and operating regularly. This shows NO 1 Tallylyn in steam and pulling a goods train. Based so closely on the full sized Fletcher and Jennings 0-4- 0 saddle tank.

The locos mob handed.

http://youtu.be/2UShNJAbMVY

Not a terribly good film but it gives an idea how much love and attention has gone into this railway, rather like the full size one.

teddy

 

[marval]

That is lovely Teddy, as you say a lot of love and effort was put into it.

 

[wljmrbill]

Very enjoyable Teddy..Be great fun to ride aound on them. Thanks

 

[teddy]

Glad to hear this thread is providing enjoyment to you and has attracted so many entries from members. I thought it might be a little self indulgent when I started it. There are a lot more railways out there that I would like to add, and hopefully provide enjoyment with.

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

Not steam trains this time, a bit of nostalgia from 1941, during WW2, commuting into London by underground trains and buses. Note the fashions and most of the blokes wearing hats!

http://film.britishcouncil.org/city-bound

 

[teddy]

Great film Mike. How things have changed.

teddy

 

[stu]

Hi Teddy. I see that you are keen on steam! I haven't attempted this before but just as a matter of interest I was once a locomotive fireman for a few years after I left school (about a hundred years ago it seems now). I am not sure if this will turn out okay, I sometimes enjoy a weekend at a local steam perservation depot near me and sometimes I get to re- enact my shovelling duties.That's me leaning out the cab on a loco I once worked on, D49 Class, Morayshire

 

[stu]

Wow!!! Sorry!! That didn't work out well did it?