> > > > I was actually saying that intercity diesel-electric > trains in the UK > > > are _much_ faster than steam ever was. They regularly > _cruise_ at a > > > speed which was the record for steam locomotives. > > 126 mph? or was it 132 mph? Unless there's leaves on the > track, then they > don't run at all. Sorry meant to say the wrong kind of leaves -:) > > John >
No, it's the wrong kind of snow. Any kind of leaves will stop them, but only certain types of snow. The Esquimos have a word for it: fuqatraqupqwiq. Best ever station announcement that I heard: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. The next train to Charing Cross will be arriving in the fullness of time. All change! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
