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Re: Dear ILTCO
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 2 Jul 2003 10:50:56 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> Er, wait a minute. I'm confused. it's Eurotrash, it's kinda short, it's
> blue...(or green or red or whatever, clearly not a proper steamer, as
> those are BLACK), doesn't that automatically make it a Thomas??? (ducks,
> runs, turns around, THEN grins)
Time for you to do another Euro tour to discover that most Euro steamers
were black (German, most Belgium and French engines), dark green (Dutch,
some French too) or a very dark blueish (well there was the dutch NCS who
used bright yellow with brown trimmings... very stylish!)
Us Euro's might shout a bit less, but we do know our train stuff! ;)
--
Jan-Albert van Ree | http://www.vanree.net/~javanree/
LEGO Santa Fe B-unit | http://www.vanree.net/~javanree/lego/f7b.html
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| (...) British steam locos were nearly all colours other than black. The exeptions were mainly goods (freight) locos and later in BR (nationalised) times some examples Caledonian Railway (as per Jason's loco)- Bright blue LBSR London Brighton and (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I would take that up with the disreputable gang of ruffians that comprise the NBLTC. From what I hear they're quite prone to taking the mick out of a stalwart and talented fellow such as yourself at every opportunity. Especially Huw, and Tony. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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