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| Author: | whodom [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Railroads In Iraq |
Jeff- A guy I used to work with was in the Naval Reserves (Seabees) and was sent over a couple of years ago specifically to work on the railways. I haven't talked to him since he got back but that must at least mean the railways are in use. |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Railroads In Iraq |
Trains Magazine had an extensive on-the-scene cover story by former editor Mark Hemphill, who was also in Iraq as a contractor, a couple years ago. You might be able to seek out that issue. Also: http://www.trains.com/trn/default.aspx?c=a&id=2601 (may not be available to non-subscribers). (Note: I find it a bit of a flaw that I can't search the magazine's website to find out when that cover story was.........) |
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| Author: | whodom [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Railroads In Iraq |
That 2-8-0 looks to be in very good condition. This photo from the link you posted: http://www.gwrarchive.org/site/sitel2pg ... 70324.html appears to be the remains of a streamlined Pacific. Very interesting! Edit- more complete sister loco photo here: http://www.gwrarchive.org/site/sitel2pg ... 70332.html |
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| Author: | survivingworldsteam [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Railroads In Iraq |
Regarding steam only: Of the ones pictured in that album, the one plinthed in front of Bagdad West station was still there; at least before the war, and 1429 still survives. None of the rest have been reported; although a Sentinel steam rail switcher was spotted outside the railway workshops in Bagdad. An Iraqi Petroleum 2-8-4T was reported spotted on a siding in Mosul; though this sighting has not been confirmed. On a smaller scale; when the Iraqis invaded Kawait, they took back with them a Crown Metal Products 4-4-0 steam locomotive and trainset, and placed them in Zawra Park amusement park in Bagdad. Once again, I don't know how well it fared during the war. Those are all of the steam sightings that have crossed my desk to date. Any others would be gladly welcomed. |
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| Author: | Overmod [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Railroads In Iraq |
>Trains Magazine had an extensive on-the-scene cover story > by former editor Mark Hemphill, who was also in Iraq as a contractor, > a couple years ago. You might be able to seek out that issue. I have a copy of the Trains back-issue DVD, so if someone will provide me the particular date I can provide a synopsis. If I may make a recommendation: Trains Magazine has its own forums, and at one time Mark Hemphill was a regular participator. If you were to post this question over there, I think you might get him to reply in detail. |
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