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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Ploughman, Jan 29, 2014.

  1. Ploughman

    Ploughman Part of the furniture

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    Seen this on UK Steam.

    Wednesday 5 February 2014

    LNER A4 class 2-6-0 no 60009 Union of South Africa
    LNER A4 class 2-6-0 no 60022 Mallard (in tow)


    Is a reclassification from an A to a K required?
     
  2. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    David is human like the rest of us and as a result, fallible...
     
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    Or someone left some wheels behind? Have you checked in the tenders?

    Richard
     
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    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    K4 could also represent an express passenger engine of the Pennsylvania Railroad. :) They were 4-6-2's as well.
     
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    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Imagine that chime whistle on the echoing round the West Highland ;)
     
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    So that's where the P2 projects are getting their wheels from..
     
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    If it was the ones from across the pond, they could be useful spares. As it is, I'd check in the shed at Grosmont... ;)

    Richard
     
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    I know I shouldn't and I'll be banned for life..

    But did this tour route via Liverpool?!....
     
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    No, Lincolnshire is where steam locos left unattended get their wheels pinched.
     
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