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6th July 15, 03:13 PM
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Milton of Crathes is also home to the former Aberdeen Gas Works steam locomotive: 0-4-0 "Bon Accord", which is stopped for repair." ( as of Wikipedia 2014 and March 2015 updates.)
Was/is it petrol/diesel fired? I don't see any coal tender...
Coal fired.
As little engines like this only worked locally, shunting (switching) wagons between the gas works sidings (spurs), a supply of coal would be kept at a fixed point in the railway (railroad) yard which would be visited to re-stoke the fire when needed. Occasionally a small pile of coal might be carried on the driver's (engineer's) footplate.
I loved watching the video again.
Shiftin' Bobbins is a popular dance here in the Scottish Borders which is a neighbouring county of Northumberland, England.
Brought back nostalgic memories. I used to do this sort of dancing once or twice a week with my late wife Ann.
Since she died and I married again my new wife isn't into country dancing. Instead she shares another of my interests - firing and driving steam locomotives.
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