It was a replica (although I don't think that is the right word here) of a Tornado class 4-6-2. It hit 75 mph on it's maiden run. Gotta love the British. There were 50 original engines and I think this was added to the class as number 51. A class continuation, rather than a replica.
If you get them to build you a Southern or NYC replica, make sure they put the driver's controls on the proper side. lol Jim Martin << I think some British tourist operations have built steam locomotives from scratch. I can't say if that is really cost effective vs. restoring some of the old engines around the country. Pieter E. Roos >> I believe the mainline steamer that was built new in the UK was a design from an extinct class. I think I saw something about another group over there starting to work on new locomotive from a different class. If you had the money, the UK would probably be the place to get your Southern Railway Ps-4 or NYC Hudson built. Jack Wyatt
