AA Train thread

Some old train and boat stuff from Norfolkshire…

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Great news for Derby:

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That’s absolutely bonkers and brilliant in equal measure! :sunglasses:

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Trains and a bit of local history thrown in too.

For Kettle enthusiasts, much steamy action in the first few minutes of this PR film.

When Daimler did trains:

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Visited Crew works a number of times in my teens, you could turn up at the main gates early afternoon and be taken around. I also did at least one open day in the early 80’s. Even remember seeing the last 20 or so Class 43’s (HST) being built. Will watch the video later on.

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https://www.gwsr-dmu.co.uk/class-117-set-l425-for-sale/
If anyone fancies buying a toy.

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Train vs tank - luckily no injuries, it seems

OK, not strictly a tank but pretty close

Amazing - didn’t even derail!

Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 class . . .

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Now that is what you call an Iron Horse :ok_hand:

Very much agree, although the Swiss Crocodiles come close.

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What a great little rabbit-hole that is!

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New train for @Jim:sunglasses:

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A fart train with air-suspension! I could keep that pumped up. (Although calling it “air” is a bit of a stretch…:joy:)

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Yesterday, a friend told me it was the 60th anniversary of Shinkansen:

It’s a cool looking machine and a fucking masterpiece. Doesn’t look it’s age:

But it got me thinking about APT:

A long shot- a really long shot- but have any Meatmen got memories of it? :thinking:

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