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Took Jr TSC to see these today........ (Read 516 times)
Oct 9
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Hi all,
Well it's Jr TSC's 4th birthday tomorrow, so today we took him down to
Dobwalls
Adventure Park in Cornwall because he's absolutely stark raving bonkers about trains.
Unfortunately, Jr still thinks 'smile' means 'show me every single one of your teeth!!':
'William Jeffers' No.4008. Built by Severn Lamb of Stratford upon Avon, 4008 arrived in November 1978, and is a replica of the famous Union Pacific "Big Boy" articulated
steam locomotive, the world's largest design.
It is probably the most powerful 1.5 inch scale locomotive in the world:
'William Jeffers' 4008 in action:
'Centennial' No.6908. After the world's largest steam locomotive, came a model of the
world's largest diesel-electric, again from the Union Pacific - the mighty
EMD DDA 40 X 'Centennial' design.
Supplied in 1979 again by Severn Lamb of Stratford upon Avon, 6908 is
powered by a Leyland 1.5 ltr diesel engine with hydraulic transmission,
originally to one of the special four axle bogies:
The engine shed & turntable:
Jr TSC & a perfect mirror
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Cheers,
TSC.
'Only two things are infinite.......The Universe and Human stupidity........and I'm not too sure about the Universe' - Einstein
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Oct 9
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Nice TSC.
I wish they would still use locomotives like that today, sure it would be a bumpy ride, but they are just so cool!
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Oct 9
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That looks like an awesome place !! I am a steam engijne nut my self.
I belong to a Narrow Gauge Steam RR in Mt. Pleasant ,Iowa where they have 3 operational steam locomotives. their website is
www.mcrr.org
if you want to check it out. I will have to post some pictures sometime.
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Oct 9
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OMG thats looks like the coolest thing. there was a homemade railroad in Anaconda washington i think, but they closed down in 1999 after the death of the creator.
wow that looks very cool. next time i go to the UK (which will be my first, whenever it is...) i'm seeing that.
Ramos
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Oct 10
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Hey, what a smile!
Have you been to Lappa Valley TSC?
We got to St Ives once a year, and Lappa Valley is always a firm family favourite
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Oct 10
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I think any young boy who isn't interested in trains isn't normal! I would have certainly wanted to go there when I was younger
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Oct 10
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Very interesting. Has anyone visited the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway?
http://www.northyorkshiremoorsrailway.com/
There you can see the real (full-sized) thing & possibly have a ride on them. I must take a trip up there myself in the not too distant future.
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Unfortunately, Jr still thinks 'smile' means 'show me every single one of your teeth!!'
I'm still inclined to do that & rarely come out well in posed photos. Although my granddaughter has no teeth yet I suspect she takes after me.
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Oct 10
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theres a steam locomotive track in my town, but me and my friends walk on it =D you can guess its closed but this thing leads through like 5 bordering towns
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I seem to remember that sort of thing from when I was a lad, living in that part of the world.........
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Oct 10
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Good to see you're bringing him up well TSC. I was brought up on a diet of planes, trains and lorries and chose the former as my career...
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Very interesting. Has anyone visited the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway?
http://www.northyorkshiremoorsrailway.com/
There you can see the real (full-sized) thing & possibly have a ride on them. I must take a trip up there myself in the not too distant future.
May have to pop in to see that Doug, its only just up the road. Of course for us the National Railway Museum is on our doorstep (and is now free). We were thinking of taking 4472 to Scarborough but I've heard its off the rails for a new boiler for a year or two... I wish they still used "Mallard". Gorgeous locomotive...
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Oct 10
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Have you been to Lappa Valley TSC?
We got to St Ives once a year, and Lappa Valley is always a firm family favourite
No i've never been there, but I will look it up.
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Quote:Unfortunately, Jr still thinks 'smile' means 'show me every single one of your teeth!!'
I'm still inclined to do that & rarely come out well in posed photos. Although my granddaughter has no teeth yet I suspect she takes after me.
Oh I don't know Doug, I think you look quite cute in your photo's
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Of course for us the National Railway Museum is on our doorstep (and is now free).
Aye, we took him there when we stayed in Malton a while ago - I think he was speechless when we walked into the Great Hall:
Cheers all,
TSC.
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Aye, we took him there when we stayed in Malton a while ago - I think he was speechless when we walked into the Great Hall:
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Nice photo!
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Oct 10
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Yeah - it shows both of my chins
TSC.
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Ah, Dobwalls....that brings back sweet, sweet memories of my former self.
I used to be just like yur son TSC, I loved trains....but then aircraft came into my life and I'm who I am now.
Nice shots, happy birthday mini-TSC!!!
And I see you've been to the NRM!!! Thats a very good place indeed.
Cheers
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