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Hi interested in the area served by 52D. also researching colliery wagonways from same area.
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not so little locos :mrgreen: love the dining car
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There's something about steam! This weekend was the International Steam Meeting at the Ysebaenhli am Rhy, Pratteln, near Basel. 5" and 7 1/4" gauge. Lots going on, but the only British interest was a lonesome 52 Class 37 in BR blue! Here are a couple of photos I took at my Company's Summer Grill Party about a month ago:
No7 Hannibal Steam clipped.jpg
Pacific Coast Shay clipped.jpg
The Shay was not running, but you can see something similar on the U-tube clip - wonderful.

Peter
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And since we are on the subject of steam, the Gauge 1 club at Witterswil had their international "Bahndammfest" (Embankment fête) earlier in the month. Mostly Aster, but some hand built. Guess what this is going to be:
Guest what!.jpg
This is one of three hand built SE&CR 4-4-0s.
Gauge 1 SE&CR N o 736 clipped.jpg
Three Swiss guys built them, then drew straws on who should get what. They were at York to take the dimensions of the cab fittings, and yes, there is a billy can brewing up a cuppa in the cab. Next to the oil can! It runs as sweetly as it looks.

Peter
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