Steam power to the rescue!
Dec. 23rd, 2009 11:46 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stormdogAww, you poor little electrics can't handle it? Don't worry; let me help out. We were doing this sort of thing when your grand-dad was in diapers.
The UK's first mainline steam locomotive in 50 years saves stranded passengers when cold weather disables the electric rail service.
"If any of the train operators want to modernise their services by using steam trains, I would be happy to give them a quote."
--Mark Allatt, chairman of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
Best. Story. Ever.
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Looking more into this, I learned that the engine in question, the Tornado, is actually a brand new, scratch-built engine based on vintage LNER plans, but with modern equipment and electronics. How about that! I'd give a hell of a lot to see a full size, shiny-new vintage steam locomotive in person.
The UK's first mainline steam locomotive in 50 years saves stranded passengers when cold weather disables the electric rail service.
"If any of the train operators want to modernise their services by using steam trains, I would be happy to give them a quote."
--Mark Allatt, chairman of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
Best. Story. Ever.
--------
Looking more into this, I learned that the engine in question, the Tornado, is actually a brand new, scratch-built engine based on vintage LNER plans, but with modern equipment and electronics. How about that! I'd give a hell of a lot to see a full size, shiny-new vintage steam locomotive in person.
