I was slightly amused at the title of this article. Since Thomas is a British locomotive, the words "Bank Engine" have a specific meaning. In England, A "bank engine" is what would be called a "helper" in the USA.
Any steep gradient is known as a "bank", possibly a contraction from "embankment", the raised roadbed often associated with rail gradients.
Certainly, nobody in England reading the article would understand the use of "bank" in the title without reading into the article.
Peter
It does make for an interesting play on words as the inspiration for Thomas was indeed a "bank engine" in UK lingo.
- Erik
Genrally the term in the U.K. is "banker." In Germany banking engines were painted yellow. I have one on my N scale layout. An 0-8-8-0T Mallet in yellow. It's a signt to see in operation.
Uh huh...and he puffs little pound signs...
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
54light15 Genrally the term in the U.K. is "banker." In Germany banking engines were painted yellow. I have one on my N scale layout. An 0-8-8-0T Mallet in yellow. It's a sight to see in operation.
Genrally the term in the U.K. is "banker." In Germany banking engines were painted yellow. I have one on my N scale layout. An 0-8-8-0T Mallet in yellow. It's a sight to see in operation.
Why I remember this from when my kids were little, I don't know...
Edward banking up Gordon's Hill...
Not necessarily what they ended up being used most for, but were not this class of engine dedsigned specifically for suburban passenger service?
A tank engine used as a bank engine. My Arnold 0-8-8-0T I was told was used strictly as a bank banker pusher shover what have you, that's what I recall from the catalog listing for the model. A type 96 and I've read that all were scrapped by 1950. Marklin makes it in HO scale.
For those who haven't seen the article yet, myself included, "Thomas the BANK Engine" is a term coined by the folks at the Strasburg Railroad.
Why? Well, when they have their "Day Out With Thomas" events, as the old song goes, "My God how the money rolls in!"
I'm sure M636 is familiar with that old rugby locker room classic!
Firelock76 For those who haven't seen the article yet, myself included, "Thomas the BANK Engine" is a term coined by the folks at the Strasburg Railroad. Why? Well, when they have their "Day Out With Thomas" events, as the old song goes, "My God how the money rolls in!" I'm sure M636 is familiar with that old rugby locker room classic!
I've got a book here at the Fortress Firelock with a lot of football/rugby songs in it, including "My God How The Money Rolls In" and you're right brother, it'll never pass the censors!
Hoo, boy!
Not quite as rough as "The Lobster Song," but it's close!
Firelock76 I've got a book here at the Fortress Firelock with a lot of football/rugby songs in it, including "My God How The Money Rolls In" and you're right brother, it'll never pass the censors! Hoo, boy! Not quite as rough as "The Lobster Song," but it's close!
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
So THAT'S what the melody to that song is! I've been wondering for 40+ years!
Thanks Balt!
Also the melody to that classic Scottish song "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean".
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