‘River Mite’ heads through Muncaster Mill on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway @rersteam on the fringe of the Lake District, 22.8.1967 [pic D.L. Percival; ‘Railway World’ magazine 4.1968]. #Railways
🍿 Following today’s game, fans are invited to stay in their seats for a postgame screening celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie (1986)!
Small Birminghams. Or Bug Boxes.
Perhaps the most famous narrow gauge carriages ever?
On Minffordd in the 1960s we show these hard at work on the relief ‘Flying Flea’ service to mop up every shilling and penny in the summer peak to plough back into rebuilding the FR.
🚂 See No. 72 Fenchurch in steam! Enjoy FREE brake van rides at Sheffield Park (station limits only), available first come, first served with an All Day Rover Ticket from August 1st- 14th/ 10am-3pm. Plus, travel all day behind our heritage diesels.
Flashback Friday
A stunning photo of 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' at Horsted Keynes from Dave Bowles is this week's Flashback post during the Giants Of Steam weekend.
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 returned to its Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, following a historic 93-day coast-to-coast tour celebrating #America250. The tour included Big Boy’s first return trip to eastern rail lines since 1941, made possible through a partnership with @nscorp.
#UP4014 visited communities from Sacramento to Philadelphia, making more than 75 whistle-stops and 16 display day appearances, bringing railroad history to life for thousands across the nation.
To every person who waved, photographed, cheered and shared in the experience: thank you for helping make this tour one to remember.
Honestly what’s really cool about Toy Story 2 opening is they start off with a video game with Buzz Lightyear showcasing Toy Story 2 is going to be big. It’s nice Toy Story 3 game incorporate this part for their level.
In honor of America's 250th, here's a handful of iconic locomotives that helped to build the nation. Baltimore & Ohio “Tom Thumb” , Central Pacific No. 60, New York Central Hudson, Santa Fe EMD (GP), and Union Pacific “Big Boy”
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