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Locomotive Icons: Incomparable ‘Pennsy Class’ ‘GG-1’
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Words: Robert Humm The incomparable ‘Pennsy Class’ ‘GG-1’ passenger locomotives were the apogee of electric traction development in the USA. Robert Humm relates their history and that of the Pennsylvania electric railway network. In the beginning, electric rail traction in the United States was confined to low-voltage streetcars and small industrial freight operations. The first…
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The Golden Age of the ‘Big Four’
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The 1930s were the golden age of the ‘Big Four’ railway companies, placing the country’s many diverse railway companies under government control.
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The Hayling Seaside Railway is on the market!
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The Hayling Seaside Railway has been placed on the market for £250,000…
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The story of railway historian supreme George Dow
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The life of the great communicator and railway historian supreme, George Dow, is recounted by Robert Humm.
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Five facts about Forth Bridge as it celebrates 130th anniversary
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The Forth Bridge celebrates the 130th birthday of its opening, a glorious feat and a testament to the innovation of its engineering. Here are a few facts you perhaps didn’t know about the famous Scottish landmark.
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Get started in railway modelling with The Model Centre
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Looking to get started in the world of railway modelling? Or perhaps you’re looking to expand your layouts, then check out The Model Centre’s clearance sale.
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LMS Coronation Class: Britain’s most powerful locomotives?
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Many experts claim the Princess Coronations were the finest British express passenger locomotives ever built.
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14 interesting facts about the Tyne and Wear Metro
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The North-East has plenty to offer visitors, although that may not include extensive railway activity. However, it is home to one of the few rapid transit systems in the UK, the Tyne and Wear Metro.
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A brief history of Canadian Pacific
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Canadian Pacific is now the oldest survivor of the Merchant Navy class. Built in 1941 at Eastleigh Works, the locomotive entered service on January 13, 1942.
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Returning No. 35005 Canadian Pacific to action
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The restoration of the Mid-Hants Railway’s Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35005 Canadian Pacific (CP) is more that ‘just’ a locomotive overhaul.
