(Both copyright Dave Clark)
Steam returned to Shillingstone in the shape of a traction engine! These machines were built to last - I remember seeing these being used in the 60s when they were operated by West Sussex County Council. Steam never quite caught on for road vehicles (that's perhaps something for the future) but these particular machines were extremely versatile and could also be used to work machinery when stationary.
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More of the way forward for the enlightened.
I watched a very interesting documentary on Russia Today yesterday morning.
Apparently, the Austrians, Germans and Russians have teamed up and are starting to produce highly efficient, eco-friendly trains. The Russians are even producing rails which do not freeze even in the Russian Winter. Some of the trains are to run on natural gas. There is huge investment in ensuring trains can run across the Continent with the same gauge.
We should be talking to these people. Their transport policy will pay huge dividends when Peak Oil really kicks in.
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