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    • … from bad to worse, many of us still love to travel by train. When dieselization was first begun in 1953, the CGR classified its first mainline locomotives as class “M” 1. From the introduction of diesel locomotives in 1953 up to 2003, there have been nine classes or different models of locomotives …

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    • … and the materials/animals. Starting from 1563 with Rev. William Lee, born at Woodborough (near Nottingham, England) inventing the Stocking Frame, a mechanical device for knitting stockings, till 1801, when Robert Trevithick (Cornwall, England) demonstrated a steam locomotive. Then the productive brain …

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    • … and didn’t feel like deciphering Seongnam’s bus system, so I decided to take a long detour, using the subway system. It involved three transfers (Bundang Line to Seolleung, Line 2 to Sadang, Line 4 to Geumjeong, then Line 1); it’s also possible to do it with only two transfers but leading to huge …

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    • … are still in use all over the world, after decades of service. They employed simple yet sturdy construction, relying on the proven Electro Motive 567 2-stroke engine revving to a maximum of 900rpm. GM were unquestionably, the Number 1 diesel locomotive builders in the world, enjoying the status for nearly …

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    • … eye). The camera can be adjusted to the desired focus area by means of tweezers available in most stores. ICE 2. Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 402 InterCity Express, three-unit train set. Model: The powered end car has a digital decoder. There is one intermediate car and 1 cab …

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    • This really is a photo of Kaitlyn and I. We were covered in a cloud of steam just as this photo was taken as the locomotive pulled forward to dump its ashes. Here is another photo of Kaitlyn and I in the steam, you can actually see us in this one. Kaitlyn doesn’t go many places without “Max” her …

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    • … . . The train arrived at Pennsylvania Station, New York only 38 minutes late. The brakes had been used 14 times between New Haven and New York with no recurring trouble. At Pennsylvania Station, GG-1 class electric locomotive #4876 replaced the New Haven electric for the remaining trip to Washington. The new …

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    • … Respectfully, please consider the following: 1) You would be eliminating an entire class of vehicles from SLRR and the joy/excitement of physical travel by collision-guidance will be lost forever. There are no “track sniffer” or “bot” vehicles (even if physical) that provide anything close to realistic …

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    • REL Maunsell was one of the great figures in twentieth century British railway locomotive engineering. He ended his career as Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Southern Railway. Responsible for a wide range of engine designs, the most delightful, to me, is his classic 4-4-0 express passenger Class V …

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    • My latest trip took me from Charleston, SC back home to Pennsylvania. The Silver Meteor (train #98) arrived into Charleston on time. Boarding and de-boarding for coach class was on the last car of the train. The consist of the train was locomotive #163 -> the baggage car(I didn’t get the car number …




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