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 Post subject: Mainline Railmotor
PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:40 am 

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The crews at the Didcot Railway Centre in the UK released this tidbit of info this morning; as of June 22, their steam railmotor is now certified for mainline running on select parts of Network Rail. Full report here:
http://www.railmotor93.org/latestnews/latestnews.html

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 Post subject: Re: Mainline Railmotor
PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:30 pm 

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Thanks for the link--it's a most impressive example of preservation and restoration. To a traction fan like me the first impression is "Wow! A steam-powered interurban car." Just one more reason to visit the homeland of railways.

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