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Legacy of the Plains Museum at Gering showcases restored steam engine
A good time to get a look at a restored 1920’s Minneapolis steam engine at the Legacy of the Plains Museum is during the ...
Hampshire Chronicle on MSN4d
A crack in LSWR S15 499's boiler could delay restoration
A small but strong team of volunteers is averaging 12 to 15 volunteer days every week, making great progress with the chassis, tender and ...
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Historic steam engine is getting back on track thanks to Carnforth experts
The crimson-painted engine once operated ... When British Rail switched from steam to diesel power during the mid-1960s, the locomotive was destined for the scrapyard to be turned into pots ...
Trains on MSN3d
Behind the scenes at the shops of Switzerland’s Rhätische Bahn
A railroad’s shops can tell you a lot about the company. That was certainly the case w the with the meter-gauge Rhätische ...
Tributes to Kent’s ‘Fred Dibnah’ from Sandwich who appeared on Cilla Black’s Surprise Surprise
The ‘Fred Dibnah of Kent’ who had a special talent for fixing almost anything mechanical has been remembered following his death.
The Fighting Temeraire: Why JMW Turner's greatest painting is so misunderstood
As museums around the world celebrate the 250th birthday of JMW Turner, it's time to reappraise his beloved and celebrated ...
Essex Live on MSN13d
'Don't make this horrifically expensive mistake with your car or it can cost you £5000', mechanic says
It comes at a time when lots of Brits are understandably worried about the cost of motoring. Recent research has found that ...
What Made The Admiral Kuznetsov One Of The Worst Aircraft Carriers Ever Built?
The Admiral Kuznetsov was meant to be the pride of the Soviet navy, but the USSR went out of business soon after it was ...