Originally posted on Locksands Life:
When I took a photo back in the early 1970s, I liked the industrial archaeology and in particular, the little industrial steam loco parked up and clearly out of use. These days I can look things up on the wwww – wonderful world wide web – and discover more information.…
The second locomotive in action at the Swanage Railway was rebuilt West Country Pacific 34028 Eddystone (the other being M7 tank 30053 – click here for more). Here are a few pictures of this large steam engine running on Easter Monday.
Hello Welcome to this second post in our mini series looking at Merchant Navy class locomotive Canadian Pacific. My recent blogs posting about her stripping down for costing and parts inspection has proved very popular and have taken the decision to write a mini series looking at her history. The first post looked at her…
On Easter Monday I had the pleasure of visiting and traveling on the Swanage Railway in Dorset with Mrs Locoyard. Two locomotives were in steam, including BR lined black liveried M7 tank engine 30053 (the other being 34028 Eddystone). This characterful 0-4-4T locomotive has featured several times on this blog, but despite seeing it several…
Akron Railroad Club members Edward Ribinskas and Jeff Troutman journeyed to Wellington on Saturday along with two other friends to photograph the Leviathan 63, which was pulling excursions on the former Lorain & West Virginia Railroad. Levithan is a replica of a Central Pacific 4-4-0 that operated in the 19th century. Built by Kloke Locomotive…
My video of the day of A4 No 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on a charter trip to Kingswear.
Easter 2014 is a much quieter affair than last year’s, with a simple “eggspress” hauled by two vintage Victorian steam locomotives. Do check out Easter 2012 and 2013 for more Easter madness! As ever, I wish you all Locoyard Followers a very Happy Easter! 🙂
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