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    Freight train derailment at Carrbridge

    Keep the info coming , this is great stuff. cawky
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    Freight train derailment at Carrbridge

    It must have snow ploughs on both ends , does it ?
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    Freight train derailment at Carrbridge

    /pardon my stupid question , but can you tell me what the drs on frost patrol is/does please.
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    Freight train derailment at Carrbridge

    tommorrow morning that train will be gone-burried under all the snow that is due overnight , you can watch the clouds here:- http://www.raintoday.co.uk/
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    Freight train derailment at Carrbridge

    Thanks for the info Boydie
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    China's 245mph train service, built in 4 years.

    WOW-that is some going,thanks for posting.
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    British Airways strike union error?

    BA wanted the crew on a 747 reduced from 15 to 14 !! KLM operate the same planes with a crew of 13 !!! this company is on its knees and the unions are cutting its throat .
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    Middlesbrough Station

    What a bunch of bitches - ha ha :D People do have to live in that town !!!!!!!!
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    Hello and a question for any drivers on the forum

    I have enjoyed reading this thread and wish you success in your design, some realy good ideas , keep them coming!
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    Class 70?

    A new video, I think they are starting to grow on me the more I see them , I think they look like a hard working loco - powerful , fuel efficent and eco freindly- what more do you lot want ?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et9upu56JI4&feature=player_profilepage I also think the quality of...
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    Least favorite class of loco?

    Here is a cracking video:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfPoG8I5HBw My Grandad is on it at 5 minutes and 6 seconds . The loco I most dislike is a ....sorry cant think of one lol.
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    Class 70?

    What sort of reply is that ?? If you cant write anything that is worth reading, then dont use your one finger to type "and?"
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    Class 70?

    Plug is a bit harsh on the goofy lad in the Beano comic :) --- old post above --- --- new post below --- more photos on this video:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDU3kDjzM5g&feature=related
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    Friendly train drivers

    you will get a friendly driver if you catch him on a good day , i was on Central Station Newcastle and a Reading cross Country train pulled in 10 early, I asked the driver what was quickest on acceleration , this or a 91 , he said they were about the same, he then invted me into the cab for a...
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    Where's your local hotspot?

    Tyne Dock for me, the Brockley Whinns station in Boldon, followed by Central Station in Newcastle. Also Tyne Yard,after this lot I would then visit Teeside or North of the Tyne (Blyth or Ashington area) PS I can get into Tyne Dock any weekday to see what is loading!
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    How did you get interested in railways?

    I got my interest off my Granda , he was a train driver for 46 years, he used to drive the 9 fs up to Consett from Tyne Dock on the Tyne,now they are bringing Russian coal in to the port and taking it out up the same incline.He finished up on the top link driving HSTs to london and Edinburgh...
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    Class 70?

    You can hear its horn on the new vid here:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czF7n0umETo filmed on wednesday 19 th of August
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    Class 70?

    have edited the post , I thought you were saying I had posted the video link earlier, but the guy only videoed it on Wednesday, the 5 American locos were running with there regenerative brakes on to simulate a heavy load.
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    Class 70?

    were?
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    Class 70?

    Got some video today of one of the new units. I talked to somone from GE today and he said 6 locos are done with two painted. The order is for up to 30 locomotives. They will all be shipped out on flatcars with the trucks removed. He said the locos are going through extensive testing before they...

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