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Published: 2015-11-11 19:57:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 1366; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 0
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Description On the 11th Hour, of the 11th Day, of the 11th Month, the guns fell silent. Across the United Kingdom, the entire country has paid respect to all those that have died for their country during a time of war, both on Remembrance Sunday and to the millions that died over 100 years ago, during the First World War today. Here, a symbol of the Second World War is represented on the East Lancs Railway during their War Weekend. The 'Super D' owned by the National Railway Museum would have worked throughout the conflict, pulling the vital freight and military trains. The headboard adorned on the engine "The Dambuster Raider" is in appreciation to one of the most famous and daring missions endured by the RAF. 

Lest we forget. 
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cooldude7208 [2016-01-10 09:47:52 +0000 UTC]

is this engine still running right now?

I can never keep up with preservation XD

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dcg12b In reply to cooldude7208 [2016-01-24 22:37:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid not. Her boiler ticket ran out 2 years ago. She's currently on static display at the NRM outpost in Shildon. No news yet on whether she'll be overhauled. 

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cooldude7208 In reply to dcg12b [2016-01-24 23:46:51 +0000 UTC]

aw come on! Lets hope man

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DarthWill3 [2015-11-11 20:56:33 +0000 UTC]

That's a beautiful design.

Happy Veteran's Day.

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vincentberkan [2015-11-11 20:56:14 +0000 UTC]

Not a bad pic.

Also do you think an engine like this could work on Sodor?
midland_railway_schenectady_mogul_2512_by_rlkitterman-d9c9v2q.jpg

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dcg12b In reply to vincentberkan [2015-11-12 15:29:55 +0000 UTC]

While I think it would fit into the NWR very well, considering it is an American locomotive, built to the British loading gauge. I don't think that engine could work on Sodor. They were withdrawn by 1915 and all scrapped before the LMS even took over. They wouldn't have even strayed near the Island, as the bridge that connected Sodor to the mainland wasn't erected until 1915. They were sadly, long gone by then. 

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Rail-Brony-GXY In reply to dcg12b [2015-11-20 04:29:23 +0000 UTC]

Well, there were those transfers from the Midland Railway in the NWR's early days.

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dcg12b In reply to Rail-Brony-GXY [2015-11-25 14:02:14 +0000 UTC]

Yes, but none were of that particular class. 

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Rail-Brony-GXY In reply to dcg12b [2015-11-30 01:09:53 +0000 UTC]

Oh. That sucks. Maybe a few of the 3Fs and 2Fs. Oh, I just had an idea!

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vincentberkan In reply to dcg12b [2015-11-12 22:45:50 +0000 UTC]

Could've they have gotten on the island by boat?

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dcg12b In reply to vincentberkan [2015-11-13 01:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Probably, but the Midland's small engine policy usual meant no engine could be spared. They were always double heading or piloting trains to help give extra power. Like most of the Midland fleet, they wouldn't have been spared, especially venturing onto Sodor. 

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vincentberkan In reply to dcg12b [2015-11-13 02:45:15 +0000 UTC]

I see.

A guy can still imagine. Right?

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drawing425 [2015-11-11 20:20:16 +0000 UTC]

                                                                                                        

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Zephyr4501 [2015-11-11 20:13:20 +0000 UTC]

Just like Veterans Day, here in the United States. Rest In Peace, all soldiers who fought to keep peace in Europe and the United States.   

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GuardianSoulMLP [2015-11-11 19:59:13 +0000 UTC]

Let us forever remember all of those who fought and fell to help bring all of Europe at peace.

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