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RAILWAYS: My interest in model rail systems ensured a significant
interest in full size rail, in particular German Railways due to my appreciation
of the German 'Marklin' Model Railway Systems. I am visiting a wide range of
Railway Systems and Museums throughout the World.
Please click on the heading or associated image to be taken to
the dedicated page/s covering the subject.....
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GALVESTON RAIL
MUSEUM, GALVESTON, TEXAS:
The Home of
the Santa Fe 'Warbonnets', the Museum includes a wide variety of Steam and
Diesel Locomotives, Passenger and Freight cars. The 'Ghosts of Travellers
Past, circa 1932' was a somewhat scary Exhibition during my visit.
The
'clickable' image depicts the #315: Santa Fe Super Chief 'Warbonnet'
Locomotive, double ended with the identical #316 Locomotive.
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SANTA FE DEPOT &
RAIL MUSEUM, TEMPLE, TEXAS:
The extremely
busy Santa Fe Depot in Temple, Texas is a real treat to observe Train and
Shunting Operations. The Depot includes a Rail Museum adjacent which
includes Steam, Diesel and Rolling Stock exhibits.
The
'clickable' image depicts the #3423: 4-6-2, Pacific Class Steam Locomotive.
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TEXAS STATE
RAILROAD, PALESTINE & RUSK RAIL DEPOTS:
A pair of
beautifully maintained Depots, the Palestine and Rusk Depots include Diesel,
Steam and Rolling Stock exhibits, however it is the maintenance of the
overall facilities that struck me and the friendliness of the Staff and
Volunteers.
The
'clickable' image depicts the #316: 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive undergoing
maintenance at the Palestine Engine Shed.
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TEXAS TRANSPORT
MUSEUM:
A very small
Museum by any standards, nevertheless there is one Steam, one Diesel and a
limited number of Rolling Stock exhibits.
The
'clickable' image depicts the #13083: Caboose.
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NEVADA STATE
RAILWAY MUSEUM:
The Nevada
State Railway Museum located in Boulder City contains a wide variety of Nevada's Engines,
Rolling Stock and trackside facilities.
The
'clickable' image depicts Pacific Lumber #35, 2-8-2 Locomotive.
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NEVADA NORTHERN
RAIL MUSEUM:
The Nevada
Northern Railway Museum located in Ely contains a wide variety of Nevada's Engines,
Rolling Stock and trackside facilities.
The
'clickable' image depicts Diesel Locomotive #109.
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DIDCOT RAILWAY
CENTRE, UK:
The Didcot
Railway Centre is located in the English town of Didcot, it is nestled
directly alongside the busy Didcot modern railway station. The Didcot
Railway Centre houses a massive array of GWR Rail stock and the site is
dominated by an equally massive Engine Shed.
The
'clickable' image depicts Steam Locomotive #5322 taking visitors along the
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NATIONAL RAIL
MUSEUM, YORK, UK:
A trip to the National Railway Museum
in York certainly kindled an interest and due admiration to some of the Pioneers of
Steam Railways emanating from Britain.
The
'clickable' image depicts the front of a
Tank Loco exhibited outside the entry to the Museum. |
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GERMAN RAILWAYS:
Probably the most impressive Steam
Engines ever built, the look of the huge Black Locomotives with the red
trim, very impressive.
The
'clickable' image depicts part of the
2-10-0 wheel arrangement of a DR 52 Class of 1960. |
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ISLE
OF MAN RAILWAYS:
There are so many types of Railways on
the Island powered by Steam, Electric and Horse Drawn Trams, all so
impressively maintained.
The 'clickable' image
depicts a 2-4-0 Tank
Loco at Douglas Railway Station.
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NSW GOVERNMENT RAIL
MUSEUM:
A massive
Museum, located at Thirlmere (near Picton), New South Wales. Steam and
Diesel Locomotives, a wide range of Rolling Stock, an Engine Shed and a
fully operational turntable are highlights of the Museum.
The
'clickable' image depicts the Museum's oldest exhibit, the #18: 0-6-0 was
built by R. Stephenson & Co. in 1864.
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BELLARINE RAIL
MUSEUM, VICTORIA:
A minor but
nevertheless interesting Railway Museum, associated Railway and period Train
Stations. Maintained by Volunteers, the Locomotive and Rolling Stock
Collection is significant with examples obtained from various States of
Australia.
The
'clickable' image depicts an 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter.
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PUFFING
BILLY, VICTORIA:
Belgrave to
Gembrook through the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria. A magical narrow gauge
(2ft6in, 762mm) Railway operating a wide variety of Steam Locomotives and
three Diesel Locomotives, Diesel is used during periods of high fire danger.
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'clickable' image depicts #14A Steam Locomotive, originally built in 1914.
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SYDNEY TRAMWAY MUSEUM:
The Museum
includes displays of Trams from New South Wales, Victoria, Berlin, Munich,
Nagasaki and San Francisco. Volunteers provide Tram rides at regular
intervals on the Museum's private Tramway facility.
The
'clickable' image depicts #141 Tram display.
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