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Keith S
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In Canada the "caboose" is called the "van" by most railroaders. I reckon you can call it whatever you like. Sometimes the little four-wheeled ones like yours are called "bobbers". They were common on logging railroads.
I'll bet you can't sleep right now, because you keep getting up to look at the engine. Must be exciting.
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steamgranny
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Wonderful!!!  
And didn't realize it came with the superbly detailed caboose/van or whatever... 
Really looking forward to seeing this in action 
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Les
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That is gorgeous, I am looking forward to seeing it in steam.
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Graham-Jilly
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took it down to the club last sunday boy it took an hour to get to full steam. they tested the saftey valves and gave the thumbs up. I couldnt run it on the track as I havent been trained yet 
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Stilldrillin
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| Graham-Jilly wrote: | | took it down to the club last sunday boy it took an hour to get to full steam. they tested the saftey valves and gave the thumbs up. I couldnt run it on the track as I havent been trained yet |
Well........ That`s the first step out of the way.......
Roll on next weekend! (?) 
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Keith S
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"Trained"...pfff. Did you tell them you've been practicing with Mamod locomotives at home?
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johnreid
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I assume the training has to be done for insurance purposes. I am sure it will go quixkly and wasily. I am still so envious.
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Graham-Jilly
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David Im afraid next weekends out as we have to visit Jills dad
John yes its for insurance purposes. last weekend they had over 200 guests turn up for the running day
parking space was a little short
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Stilldrillin
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| Graham-Jilly wrote: | | David Im afraid next weekends out as we have to visit Jills dad |
Guess that means we`ll all have to be very patient!
Sigh........ 
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bessytractor
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| bessytractor wrote: | | correct, it is a Porter, most likely to the Marie Estelle design (very popular in the UK!) |
I was right? oh dear I am sad! 
A very nice bit of kit. I especially like the caboose. Theres a chap in the next street with a UK brake van with the same level of detail.
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xlchainsaw
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its a very nice engine! my uncle built a engine of that size from a kit. after he finished it he decided that he was too old to crouch down to work the controls so he sold it and bought a bigger one!
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W O W !
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Graham-Jilly
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hopefully it will get a run this weekend
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Graham-Jilly wrote: | | hopefully it will get a run this weekend |
Darnit! I'll be gone. Up in the Keystone riding the mountain train
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Stilldrillin
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| Graham-Jilly wrote: | | hopefully it will get a run this weekend |
There just aint enough weekends, when yer workin` for a living Graham! 
I can recommend the alternative......
(Just back from a midweek visit to my local club)..... http://www.cdmes.co.uk/
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