Sunday, October 28, 2007
York National Railway Museum
Here's the full set of pictures from the UK National Railway Museum, in York.
Stephenson's Rocket won a competition in 1829 to demonstrate a useable steam engine running on tracks and pulling a carriage. His was the best of three entrants and he went in production to make steam engines for UK, USA and Europe.
The Iron Duke engines were used to pull the famous 'Flying Dutchman' train from London to Exeter at up to 80 mph. It ran from 1849 until 1892 and was the fastest train for several decades.
Royal trains and carriages are featured.
There are a number of impressive old steam engines in this museum.
This huge steam engine was built in England for the Chinese National Railway.
The Mallard reached 126 mph in 1938 and is the world's fastest steam engine.
Stephenson's Rocket won a competition in 1829 to demonstrate a useable steam engine running on tracks and pulling a carriage. His was the best of three entrants and he went in production to make steam engines for UK, USA and Europe.
The Iron Duke engines were used to pull the famous 'Flying Dutchman' train from London to Exeter at up to 80 mph. It ran from 1849 until 1892 and was the fastest train for several decades.
Royal trains and carriages are featured.
There are a number of impressive old steam engines in this museum.
This huge steam engine was built in England for the Chinese National Railway.
The Mallard reached 126 mph in 1938 and is the world's fastest steam engine.
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