Thursday Proto Photo, Aug 17/17

[Lenny53]

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[SirTainly]

that's a nice shot, here's one from Toddington last weekend:

[CNR5529]

To continue with the British theme, I was in England a few weeks ago for work related training. During the occasional downtime, I was able to visit some preserved heritage lines and railway museums.

Up first was Peak Rail between Matlock and Rowsley, in the Peak District of Derbyshire. Caught rides behind a Hudswell Clarke side tank loco named Jennifer and a Class 44 number D8.

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Later on in the week we visited the National Tramway Museum in Crich. They have many exquisitely restored Trams, most in operating condition. This place is worth a visit.

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The best part of England though in my opinion is the beautiful countryside:

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[mu26aeh]

Caught YorkRail #1755/1606 at Smith's Siding just as they began their shove back into the siding with a drop off for CSX to take to Hagerstown, MD on the D795.  After dropping the train, they ran into Hanover to switch a couple cars at Sunoco Plastics, then returned to Smith's to grab their cars on the opposite end of double ended siding to return to York.