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For the record, Black 5 No. 45305, then N2 Class No. 1744, LMS Ivatt Class 2 No. 46521 & in the background, Southern Railways No. 30777 Sir Lamiel.
The Day Gas returning from Thompson Falls towards home base of Missoula. It will be a shame when this eventually someday becomes messed up by BNSF.
IAIS 513 leading SIBI solo across Bridge 407 which crosses over the Des Plaines River in Joliet, Illinois. Lift Bridge, Bridge 407, was built back in 1932 to replace an older trestle bridge that was built back in 1852-1853.
LAUBOZ entering Livingston on the mainline where they will bypass the yard and begin their assault of Bozeman Pass with an ole SD45 vet in charge.
The MRL 841 local departing Livingston Yard for home base in Bozeman. BNSF 681 is seen pulling up in the background with a H-LAUSPO. They would have to wait for helpers to attach before they would attack Bozeman Pass behind the 841.
IAIS 506 & 708 charging out of the river valley in Joliet as they head East with their train from Silvis for Blue Island. Even though the GP38 was trailing, it was a much-welcome sight as it put on a show at Joliet & New Lenox.
The Bozeman local heading up Bozeman pass after making their day trip to Livingston to gets cars to and from the yard there. There are a few industries they work in town as well. GP35s still rule the land out here on the Bozeman local.
Somerset and Dorset Railway (Midsomer Norton) 17th and 18th September - the Pines Express Remembered event:
The visit of Ivatt Class2 2-6-2T, 41312 was much anticipated as one of the "Pines Express Remembered" (60th Anniversary) events and two train services consisting of two Mk1 coaches (locals) ran over the weekend. In action was 41312 and Kitson 0-6-0ST 5459 "Austin1" with BR Class 03 0-6-0 shunter, 2022 at the rear of one of the trains. The former was a type based at Bath Green Park for use on local services as well as banking duties although this particular locomotive never actually worked on the S&D. Both steam locomotives carried wreaths on the smokebox door in respect of the recent passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Trains were timetabled to run at mainly 30 minute intervals with 41312 running on the hour and "Austin1" on the half hour. Unfortunately 41312 failed on the Sunday afternoon with a broken spring which resulted in several services being cancelled.
The Day Gas making its return to Missoula from Thompson Falls alongside the Flathead River. There is nothing like the views of Montana!
SIBI climbing out of New Lenox on an early Saturday morning across Metra trackage. The trailing GP38-2 put on a show climbing out of Joliet and New Lenox. It was a great sound & sight as they threw up clouds of black smoke! Here is where the former Wabash, now Metra Southwest Service line flies over.
SIBI making an early morning wake up call for the town of Marseilles at 0530 in the morning on a Monday. This was a great chase East and it started here with a nice blue hour past the depot.
February 2001, Ivatt class 2 46441 is seen at Burrs on the East Lancashire Railway. The locomotive spent a short time in british railways black
LMS Class2 Ivatt 46443 opens up on the climb off Victoria Bridge towards Arley Station.
SVR bought 46443 in 1972, but announced in 1983 that the locomotive had been sold as part of the deal that would have brought 45690 Leander to the SVR, and would be leaving the following year. However in 1984 a fund was launched to ‘buy back’ the locomotive, during which time it gained the nickname ‘The Peoples Engine’, and 46443 never left the SVR. Unfortunately 46443 is now a on static display in the Engine House at Highley.
SIBI making its way through Seneca in some of the very first sunrays of the day. Getting the Iowa out on the CSX in daylight is always a treat especially in Marseilles and Seneca.
BR Standard class 2 2-6-0 nos. 78019 & 78018 catch the afternoon sun as they pass Woodthorpe heading 1A26, the 13.15 departure from Loughborough Central to Leicester North, during the GCR 'Last Hurrah' steam Gala.
LMS Class 2 2-6-0
locomotive No 46521. Great Central Railway.
Loughborough, Leicestershire.
Built in Swindon 1953
Less than 10 miles out of the yard at South Amana, IAIS 500 leads Iowa Interstate's 'West Train' alongside cornfields that dominate much of the landscape in the Hawkeye State.
In the distance, storm clouds recede after bringing a bout of short, but intense, rain and thunder to central Iowa.
SACB 10 (South Amana, IA to Council Bluffs, IA)
IAIS ES44AC #500
Marengo, IA
July 10th, 2025
After departing Seneca siding after meeting CSX L397, SIBI shows up in Morris continuing East on an early Spring morning.
The MRL LM curving alongside the Little Blackfoot River with what was once the usual power of a duo of 70aces.
23.7.2016.
LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T No 41312 is about to depart from Ropley with a train for Alton back in the summer of 2016.
MHR.
2.10.2022.
LMS IVatt Class 2 2-6-2T No 41312 rounds the curve at Kinchley Lane with the 13.15 loughborough - Rothley Brook passenger service.
41312 was visiting from the MHR.
GCR Gala.
A taste of summer for 46441 as she takes the 'Furness Flyer' of 21 August 1994, along the Cumbrian Coast route on her way to Barrow-in-Furness.
She was originally allocated to the famous Lancaster Green Ayre shed and is now owned by Chris Beet.
I believe she is due to operate trains on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway this year.
(scanned from a colour slide)
©copyright 2023-Peter Ainsworth
2.10.2022.
LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T No 41312 passes Woodthorpe with the 16.00 passenger service for Leicester North. Pity about the headboard?
41312 was visiting from the MHR.
GCR Gala.
2.10.2022.
LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T No 41312 steams along the Quorn straight with the 11.15 Loughborough - Leicester North passenger service.
41312 was visiting from the Mid Hants Railway.
GCR gala.
A sunny Santa Sunday on the East Lancashire Railway. Lakeside & Haverthwaite railway based LMS Ivatt Class 2 46441 with the 10.20am Santa Special approaches Irwell Vale.
A pair of SD38's roar in notch 8 pulling PESI-08 towards Silvis into the sunset. This is along the old Rock Island and is a shell of its former self, but the Iowa Interstate has done well and keeps it well maintained. 152,153,702.
BR Standard Class 2 No. 78019, visiting from the Great Central Railway, climbs past Beck Hole on 26th September 2025 with the 11.20 local service from Grosmont to Goathland, during the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Annual Steam Gala.
Running a little later than usual on a cool September evening, the Lake State's Y119 turn races south among soybean fields between Birch Run and Clio. With a long, heavy train this evening, this four-pack of six-axle units are working hard on the undulating terrain of central Michigan.
LSRC Y119 19 (Saginaw to Flint, MI and return)
LSRC SD70M #6431
LSRC SD70M #6433
LSRC SD50-3 #6356
LSRC SD40-2 #6304
Clio, MI
September 19th, 2023
A sunny Santa Sunday on the East Lancashire Railway. Lakeside & Haverthwaite railway based LMS Ivatt Class 2 46441 with the midday Santa Special passing through Burrs Country Park.
Visiting BR Standard 2 crosses the River Lyd at Tufts Junction with the afternoon goods amidst the wonderful autumnal colours of the Forest of Dean
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The Aberlemno 3, class II Pictish symbol stone, also called the Great Stone. The ornate Celtic cross is impressive with two angels either side, one reading a book.
A hunting scene and the double disc Pictish symbol is visible on the opposite face which is not visible from the roadside. Three trumpeters are also visible.
Strangely the missionaries or scribes from the Celtic church did not record the meaning of the symbols in their texts. This was even more strange as Celtic christian crosses were engraved on one side of the class II symbol stones or cross slabs. The Roman church unlike the Celtic church did not allow Celtic symbols or anything non-Christian on their religious monuments.
The Aberlemno 3, class II Pictish symbol stone, also called the Great Stone. The ornate Celtic cross is impressive with two angels either side, one reading a book.
A hunting scene and the double disc Pictish symbol is visible on the opposite face which is not visible from the roadside. Three trumpeters are also visible.
The meaning of these symbols commonly carved by the Picts is unknown.
Strangely the missionaries or scribes from the Celtic church did not record the meaning of the symbols in their texts. This was even more strange as Celtic christian crosses were engraved on one side of the class II symbol stones or cross slabs.
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