Don`t you think these magnificent machines are the 1930`s personified?
I used to watch them as a kid, on the LNER line that runs down to London.
I was wondering what sort of job they would do now if the remaining engines were restored and used on the same run.
Let`s imagine that (for the sake of it) that electrical and diesel power is not available and Yorkshire, built on coa,l runs the engines out of York Railway Museum for main line use.
I`m making the case for not much progress in 80 yrs on (British) railway speeds when looking at the A4 Pacifics`.
What do you think?
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