Here are some photos from "The Great Gathering" that my friend in England shared with me. The green tender in the second picture is the streamlined "Corridor" tender on the D.D.E.
Plus,
"Flying Scotsman that we saw on Oct. 28th in the workshop at the York Museum, apparently the next day 29th, the boiler was lifted and the bottom end was sent to Ripley & Son of Bury for remedial works, now as a three quarter of a million £pound fund has been found to do this."
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Impressive!
Rusty
Great pictures of the inner workings of the steamers.
very impressive.
I especially like the cutaway engine sections.
Great photos, thank you.
Very nice - thanks for sharing!
--Greg
If you can't read the inscription on the bell, it reads;
Presented to
LOCOMOTIVE KING GEORGE V
by the
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
in commemoration of its
centenary celebration
Sept. 24th - Oct. 15th 1927
This is a great Museum I was able to see it a couple of years ago when visiting my daughter and son in law while they were stationed in England.
Richard Gonzales
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