Steam Train, Dream Train

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A steam train shoots across an empty landscape in the dark of night and stops at a station for loading by a peppy crew of animals: monkeys, rabbits, elephants, polar bears, dogs, kangaroos, turtles, a camel, and a penguin. They load on cargo and some animals, including a giraffe, brontosaurus and T-Rex! The twist at […]
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Wimborne Model Railway

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Wimborne Model Railway
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A model town in Wimborne has a separate model railway attraction. When it came time to upgrade parts of it, a Raspberry Pi was the natural choice In the beautiful town of Wimborne, very close to where The MagPi is made, is a superb model town that has existed for almost 70 years. It’s a […]
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‘The Exchanges’ Autumn Steam Gala 2018

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‘The Exchanges’ Autumn Steam Gala 2018
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‘The Exchanges’ Autumn Steam Gala 2018 Story by Andrew P.M. Wright Swanage Railway official photographer & press officer A classic 1930s express steam locomotive that hauled express trains between London and Glasgow – and headed the Royal Train on two occasions – is to make its first visit to the Isle of Purbeck when it […]
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A Brief History of Steam Trains and the Value of Model Steam Trains

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A Brief History of Steam Trains and the Value of Model Steam Trains
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When we think of steam trains we often think of those powerful locomotives we’ve seen with huge billows of black smoke spewing out of the engines smokestack, barreling down the railroad track pulling a chain of rail cars behind it, and this image could very well be what motivates most hobbyist to include model steam […]
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Steam Train Toys Images

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Steam Train Toys Images
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Images of toy trains and associated items
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Steam Train Images

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Steam Train Images
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Various selection of free images to use in your projects on Steam Trains
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Night Train 8 Hour Sound

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Night Train 8 Hour Sound
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Take the night train with our all night long train sounds. Sleep on a train for 8 hours. Designed to play all night long, this railroad audio changes subtly throughout. Presented by http://www.virtualdreamer.com. We design sleep sounds for insomnia, tinnitus and noise masking.
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The Railway Children Edith Nesbit

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The Railway Children Edith Nesbit
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Welcome to The Railway Children Audiobook, featuring all chapters! This The Railway Children full Audiobook is the same book as The Railway Children written by Edith Nesbit in an audiobook on youtube form. The Railway Children Audiobook is a great free resource for students, education, and more! This The Railway Children Audiobook makes learning easy […]
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Spectacular Glendower – Layout in a basement

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Spectacular Glendower – Layout in a basement
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A spectacular model railway from the BRM archives. BRM prides itself on giving readers Britain’s best model railways, easy-to-follow expert modelling advice and the latest product news and reviews. To find out what’s inside each issue, together with what extra digital features can be found, simply read the content description. Enjoy…
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History Made As Steam Train Passes Through Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, UK

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History Made As Steam Train Passes Through Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, UK
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HISTORIC STEAM-HAULED PASSENGER TRAINS RUN BETWEEN LONDON AND SWANAGE – FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE JUNE 1967! A 1940s-built Southern Railway Bulleid Pacific steam locomotive, named Tangmere after the West Sussex Battle of Britain airfield, was used to pull the 12-coach Dorset Coast Express train on 4th May 2009 Keep up to date with Poole […]
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Drive a Train

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Drive a Train
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There can be no better or more memorable surprise than to fulfil a childhood ambition and take to the footplate of one of our steam or diesel locomotives. This unique experience to drive along our 6 mile railway, restored and re-laid after a 30 year battle is available to purchase for you and members of […]
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In The Materials Lab, Non-Destructive Testing – Network Rail engineering education (15 of 15)

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In The Materials Lab, Non-Destructive Testing – Network Rail engineering education (15 of 15)
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Staff from Sheffield Hallam University’s Materials Department demonstrate and explain various types of non-destructive materials testing used in industry. Tests include dye penetrant testing, magnetic flux testing, ultrasonic testing and scanning electron microscopes — plus a demonstration of forensic materials engineering.
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In The Materials Lab, Destructive Testing – Network Rail engineering education (14 of 15)

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Staff from Sheffield Hallam University’s Materials Department demonstrate and explain various types of destructive materials testing, used on a range of materials. Tests include tensile, impact, hardness and compression.
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Making Switches & Crossings – Network Rail engineering education (13 of 15)

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Making Switches & Crossings – Network Rail engineering education (13 of 15)
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This film profiles Progress Rail’s manufacturing sites in Sandiacre and Beeston, Nottinghamshire. We see how fabricated switches and crossings are machined, welded and assembled — and how modular layouts are revolutionizing this process.
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An Introduction to Switches & Crossings – Network Rail engineering education (12 of 15)

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An Introduction to Switches & Crossings – Network Rail engineering education (12 of 15)
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Switches and crossings play an essential role in connecting the rail network. We use them to guide trains from one track to another and to enable lines to cross paths. Put simply, they’re the junctions that allow us to create a multi-lined, multi-routed rail network. This is how they work.
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An Introduction to Rail – Network Rail engineering education (11 of 15)

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An Introduction to Rail – Network Rail engineering education (11 of 15)
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The hidden story of rail — from its manufacture at Tata Steel’s huge works in Scunthorpe, through to its management in track, the factors which reduce its lifespan and how it is ultimate removed and replaced.
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The Institute of Making – Network Rail engineering education (10 of 15)

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Zoe Laughlin from Kings College London’s Institute of Making introduces a film on the amazing world of materials — she listens to crystals in metals, demonstrates the incredible properties of super conductors at low temperatures — and explains how material science will transform how we heal bones.
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The Level Crossings Challenge – Network Rail engineering education (9 of 15)

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The Level Crossings Challenge – Network Rail engineering education (9 of 15)
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Certain railway lines can be made more efficient by changing level crossing technology. This film outlines a student challenge — but also explains the concepts of headway, speed restrictions and line capacity.
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The New Measurement Train – Network Rail engineering education (8 of 15)

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The New Measurement Train – Network Rail engineering education (8 of 15)
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Our fleet of infrastructure monitoring vehicles inspect the network 24/7, in order to predict and prevent faults occurring. This film profiles the flagship New Measurement Train. A high-speed track inspector and test-bed for cutting edge technology, it’s the most advanced train of its kind in the world.
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Using Computers – Network Rail engineering education (7 of 15)

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Using Computers – Network Rail engineering education (7 of 15)
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Computers assist in virtually every single area of our operations — and the operations of our suppliers. They are vital to our work. Anyone entering our workplace can expect to use a computer or computer system to assist in making work more efficient, quicker — and safer. This film profiles two of the ways we […]
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