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Steam Locomotives

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The first steam locomotive was introduced in 1804. Everyone was very excited about what it could offer in regards to moving materials and even people. By today's standards though the first steam locomotive was nothing impressive. The top speed was five miles per hour and it could haul up to 15 tons of material. Yet you have to remember that this was before automobiles so the steam locomotive offered fast speeds and more power than anything else during that period of time. As time went buy steam locomotives were able to become more powerful and move faster. This was due to new designs for ... Read Full Story

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Steam Locomotives and Project Ideas

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Click here to know more Posted via Zlio.com Steam Locomotives and Project Ideas Author: John Pryke, Manufactured by Model Railroader Magazine John Pryke, Manufactured by Model Railroader Magazine,Paperback, English-language edition,Pages:80,Pub BY Kalmbach Publishing Company, Books Division Read Full Story

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The North Star - The first Great Western steam engine

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The North Star was the first broad gauge engine, pulling the inaugural train on the Great Western Railway. It would also be one of the last to be scrapped, long after the end of the Broad Gauge network it ran on. Built and adapted by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Sir Daniel Gooch, the North Star was the first of the Star class engines that would give rise to the faster Firefly and Iron Dukes. About the North Star Ask About This Article Read Full Story

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Four Famous Steam Engines

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A brief introduction to four famous steam engines of various eras: Stephenson's Rocket The Flying Scotsman The Mallard The A1 Tornado It covers their accomplishments, and acts as a brief introduction to steam locomotives. Read the Article Ask About This Article Read Full Story

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Fred Dibnah Railway/Steam Collection

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Just released last week was the Fred Dibnah Railway/Steam Collection [DVD] . English steeplejack and cult British television figure, Fred Dibnah was renowned for his love of Railways history and steam engines. Join him in this celebration of British Railways and steam heritage, with almost 15 hours of archive footage. Features previously unseen footage. click here for more info Read Full Story

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steam locomotives only model train layout?

If you were to build a model train layout,would it be steam only?I personally don't care for diesel locomotives.They don't have all the neat sounds a steamer has.All you hear is a steady drone of a diesel engine.Steam,they have all kinds of chuffs,chug...

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