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Djwebb1234OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Dear All,

My little tribute to the A4 Great Gathering event being held at the National Rail Museum at the city of York, England.

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The last remaining six Gresley A4 locomotives including Dwight D Eisenhower, Dominion Of Canada and Mallard will be there to see. I am really looking forward to seeing them.

A great museum with a fantastic collection now only made better with this temporary display of classic locomotives.

All the best

David

7/3/136:31 AM

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AlibatwombleOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Here is a link to the Daily Mail report with 11 pictures historic & modern.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sci...andmark-journey.html

James

7/3/136:47 AM

N.Q.D.Y.OGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Here is a link to a BBC report and video about Mallard and the great gathering at York.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23158002

7/3/136:52 AM

jay jayOGR Forum Member

Thankfully, there are a number of news organizations and websites that are covering this event in great detail, not the least of which is the museum's website and FB page. I look forward to many photos and videos. "Golden Eagle" has made me promise that I show them all to it/her/him/whatever :

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Djwebb1234OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

John,

Tell Golden Eagle she looks superb. I think the A4 is one of the best looking steam locomotives of all time - especially in Garter Blue.

David

7/3/132:53 PM

Djwebb1234OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Dear All,

I went to see them....

Dwight D Eisenhower looked brilliant !

All the best

David

wbg peteOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

oooopsss, for a moment I thought you were thinking about this kind of A4:

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TrainsRMeOGR Forum Member

What a beautiful collection of colorful old locos!

Djwebb1234OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Originally Posted by TrainsRMe:

What a beautiful collection of colorful old locos!

They sure looked good !

N.Q.D.Y.OGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

David, thanks for including a few shots of the 2BIL in your film. Seeing that brings back lots of memories.

Djwebb1234OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Originally Posted by N.Q.D.Y.:

David, thanks for including a few shots of the 2BIL in your film. Seeing that brings back lots of memories.

Nicole,

I would like an O gauge version of 2BIL. Looks good in that green !

I think the whole day brought back happy memories for many people and made quite a few more for everybody who were there. A great day.

David

Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by wbg pete:

oooopsss, for a moment I thought you were thinking about this kind of A4:

This one is nearly as fast as Mallard was, too!

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