tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post1469786429943264622..comments2024-03-28T23:57:50.103-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: How embarrassing for the railways!Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-81784544890769450852009-12-24T17:41:36.231-06:002009-12-24T17:41:36.231-06:00As an added plus, all the Greenies must be strokin...As an added plus, all the Greenies must be stroking out as the COAL-FIRED engine chugs away!!<br /><br />AntibubbaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-9175486376512827242009-12-24T15:24:22.097-06:002009-12-24T15:24:22.097-06:00For Jim -- reflectoscope -- what did 'em in wa...For Jim -- reflectoscope -- what did 'em in was condensation, and it mostly affected the electrics (most of the UK engines). Get a little fine snow into the ventilation system, melt, and watch the sparks fly. Same thing did in the wonderful PRR GG1s about 50 years ago -- seems a lesson wasn't learned?Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377326478767097625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-53215526709082028252009-12-24T14:24:52.099-06:002009-12-24T14:24:52.099-06:00I'm a little curious as to what downed all the...I'm a little curious as to what downed all the diesels. Still, any excuse to fire up a steamer is a good one.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-26507486144432623292009-12-24T11:46:50.049-06:002009-12-24T11:46:50.049-06:00When my Granddad returned from "India" (...When my Granddad returned from "India" (he was stationed at the Kyhber Pass from 1919 until 1931) he went to work maintaining track for what eventually became British Rail.<br /><br />I am sure that he saw this beauty and many of her companion engines during his long career.<br /><br />I was in England 1960-61 and 64-68, and we often rode the trains. While I don't remember much about the rolling stock, I wonder if these engines were in regular service at that time?Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10596065269535476259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-90380255383697157252009-12-24T10:59:52.571-06:002009-12-24T10:59:52.571-06:00I think the name "Talisman" on the engin...I think the name "Talisman" on the engine is the route or train name. <br /><br />There's a photo on the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust showing the engine with "Cathedrals Express" in the same place. <br /><br />The number on the engine matches anyway.Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-244936980030840752009-12-24T05:32:12.631-06:002009-12-24T05:32:12.631-06:00Too delicious for words. Now the devotees of the...Too delicious for words. Now the devotees of the steam engine cult have one more reason to rub our collective noses in the proverbial...<br /><br />Yes kids, those "silly old relics" just plain worked.John Peddie (Toronto)noreply@blogger.com