Christmas present loco.

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Christmas present loco.

Post by Narrow Minded » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:42 pm

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Post by MDLR » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:50 pm

Now THAT's what I call SILLY!!!
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Post by Pendo Pilot » Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:01 pm

HAHAHAHA Nice one, don't think it will be too good on gradients though..
Tommy Dodd may have an ARS key but I have a TASS button & a Rope Ladder, just like pirates, except the TASS button bit.
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Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:06 pm

It's the new gas power baby!

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Post by Steven.T » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:08 pm

32mm or 45mm?
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Post by TommyDodd » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:20 pm

Silly, amusing, rather clever in its own way, and completely prototypical.
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...though you will note that this one has reservoirs that don't foul the loading gauge.
Well, now we know the buffer-stops work! (Heard at 2013 "Longest Day" solstice steamup)
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Post by hussra » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:34 pm

Or indeed this (filmed by Dave Watkins):

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Post by MDLR » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:46 pm

Do they call it Sid because it hisses??
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Post by Pretoria » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:55 pm

:shock:
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Errrm -- red is the international colour for hydrogen cylinders ! A rival for Britomart at last ! :sign5:
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