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#2
28th August 2014, 11:27
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Daft answer time as well...........Well it would fit on the rails as both systems are 4ft 8.5 iins but more than likely it would do some damage to platform edges, tunnels, and bridges not to mention itself as the loading gauge, as it used to be called, is more generous over there
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28th August 2014, 11:45
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Yea, they're big machines.
I watched an old VHS tape of the class 66s for EWS being manufactured in London, Ontario. On the factory floor the locos destined for the UK looked like little toys compared with the other ones they were constructing - especially the Indian monsters. General Motors had a big challenge squeezing all the equipment into the limited dimensions, particularly since we require a cab at both ends of a Uk loco. Actually I was having a chat with a friend of mine the other day about whether there are any steam/diesel American locos in the UK. He said the only one he could think of was the Yankee Tank at the Bluebell. Does anyone know of any other USA locos located here in the UK ? BW
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28th August 2014, 17:10
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30064 WD1959 30065 WD1968 30070 WD1960 30072 WD1973 there are two more (75 &76) but they are Polish built there are also a few of S160's - 2-8-0 loco's and a few more in bits too 1631 USATC S160* 2253 USATC S160* 3278 USATC S160* 5197 USATC S160* 5820 USATC S160* 6046 USATC S160*
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28th August 2014, 19:39
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A couple of industrial Diesels as well.
I think Ford had one and another in S Wales. The quarry at Rylstone near Skipton also has a rather large shunter that I think can out pull a 66. That may be US built as well not sure though.
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#8
28th August 2014, 20:13
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Thought that shunter at Rylestone was a class 20 but then realised that was a Corus one Rylestones one is thishttps://www.flickr.com/photos/60539035@N02/5922885921/ An RFS Doncaster built, Co-Co diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive - 067/C4498GA/57000/01-1994
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#9
29th August 2014, 12:41
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Well thanks for the info. It's great to see that there are so many over here.
BW
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30th August 2014, 15:30
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The Diesel from South Wales ended up at Railworld at Peterborough. http://www.railworld.net/alco.php
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