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Old Posted May 31, 2013, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by harryc View Post
So small ! is this for a mainline or specialized ?
This on the mainline, but you wouldn't usually see her in my neck of the woods, as she's preserved and based in Lancashire, England.
The working pictured above was transferring translator coaches between depots. Later in the day, she transported an EMU to Kilmarnock for refurbishment and then even later that day, she brought another back from the same depot fresh out the shop.
Here's some more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_55

And here's a video of all 5 preserved locos working one train:
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Epic doesn't even begin to describe it!
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