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Rare steamers....

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  • From: City of Québec,Canada
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Rare steamers....
Posted by Jacktal on Saturday, October 9, 2004 8:55 PM
I am actually trying to collect datas and,when possible,photos on every single steam engine model that was ever built.Many popular types are easy to find as they have reached production status but I read that a few prototypes were built and abandoned before even thinking of producing them,most often because of their complexity and/or their operating costs.

Among these "forgotten ideas",there have been some awsome engines like a 4-8-8-8 loco which was huge,not to say monstruous.I would like to find one or more website(s) that feature such unique models,especially the big ones.Just for the fun of it...thanks in advance.
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  • From: Canada, eh!
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Posted by Isambard on Sunday, October 10, 2004 4:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jacktal

I am actually trying to collect datas and,when possible,photos on every single steam engine model that was ever built.Many popular types are easy to find as they have reached production status but I read that a few prototypes were built and abandoned before even thinking of producing them,most often because of their complexity and/or their operating costs.

Among these "forgotten ideas",there have been some awsome engines like a 4-8-8-8 loco which was huge,not to say monstruous.I would like to find one or more website(s) that feature such unique models,especially the big ones.Just for the fun of it...thanks in advance.


Here's one to start with: http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/canadaHP/canadaHP.htm
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Isambard

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