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AlanPegler [2018-12-22 18:26:40 +0000 UTC]
Most fitting Flying Scotsman is running in tandem with the 44871 since Mr. Riley completed the final work on the locomotive's overhaul when the Great Gathering was celebrated. I hope the locomotive returns to the United States in the not too distant future. Flying Scotsman FTW!
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County1006 In reply to AlanPegler [2018-12-22 19:07:06 +0000 UTC]
It would be good if she did a trip over to you guys - it would reprise the Alan Pegler trip and hopefully with a happier outcome!
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AlanPegler In reply to County1006 [2018-12-22 19:09:53 +0000 UTC]
Oh yes! I can tell just by looking at Flying Scotsman that she's always happy and very grateful and lucky to be around today. People say she looks hideous in the A3 locomotive's final BR guise, but I much prefer her not in LNER (later early BR) apple green. Yes, I like that color very much, but the BR "Middle Chrome Green" looks much better and is very relaxing, almost like BR wanted to make you feel like there's nothing to fear or worry about while driving the locomotive.
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County1006 In reply to AlanPegler [2018-12-22 19:14:19 +0000 UTC]
My personal preference is for apple green with the double chimney but no smoke deflectors although any version is great and I will be out with my camera - of course!
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