On Shed May 2014

On Shed May 2014

    "Preserving the steam locomotive legacy...and more..on film"


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City of Truro arriving at Winchcombe. 4 April 2004(C) Andrew Collett)


Welcome, and site news.
Steam Tube Photographic Highlights
Steam Tube Video Highlights 
Steam Tube Blogs
National Railway Museum News
100 trains... so far     .....
Tornado- The Story So Far
New Build News.(Hengist, Unknown Warrior.. )
A-Z Great Railway Engineers (D)
Mainline Steam Schedule
On This Day in History.
Melbornes Forgotten Railway
Radstock to Frome Railway Project
Cliffe Hill Mineral Railway Re-Opening
Christian Wolmar...Newsletter
New Europe Heritage Railway Trust
30742 Charters
Around the World in 80 Railways. (No 46:The Konkan Railway ,India)
WATTRAIN , APHTRO
Stafford Railwayana Auctions News




Welcome, and site news.


A warm welcome to this May edition of "On Shed".. the monthly magazine of "Steam Tube - The Home of Steam on the Net!"
An especial welcome to the 8 new members who signed on in April, bringing our total membership to 1,437.
Steam Tube is a free to join site, and is enjoyed by many as a resource to keep updated on all things (well, nearly all things!!) steam. So  we are grateful when the odd fiver or tenner is donated via the Donate button on the Home page. Thank you in advance for your appreciative support.


There is a lot going on in the steam world..what with ongoing builds (Hengist, V499, Claud Hamilton, LMS Patriot, P2, PRR T1, ....
And there is talk of a French build....sorry...an April 1st joke.....but what a prospect that would offer....a Chapelon locomotive!
Still, in the US, 4014 Big Boy is en route to Cheyenne, Wyoming for restoration, which will take between 3 and 5 years, apparently. A prospect to savour!
If you can support any of these projects, visit the relevant website and "donate"....


In the coming months we hope to bring some new partnerships to Steam Tube, and a couple of collaborations with a leading railway writer......


So, please enjoy this collection of articles and notes......


Peter S Lewis(Shedmaster)




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Steam Tube Blogs



South Africa western Cape Bitgterfontein With 100% Steam (John Gaydon)

I just posted a story of my trip to Cape Town South Africa via the Drakensburg Express hauled by a 215 NC, then trip to the Bitterfontein and Caledon lines back in 1975. Features 19C and GEA steam locos.

Steam Trains Bitterfontein

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Trip Report - Silver Creek & Stephenson (Steve Mitchell)

I was tickled when Roger Holmes of the Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad, invited me to the Photo Special held in July, 2011. The photo session was thoughtfully scheduled between the Little River Railroad Birthday Celebration and the Rock Island Train Festival.

About the Silver Creek & Stephenson

The Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad is located in Freeport, Illinois, and operates on the former Milwaukee Road right of way over track that was relaid by volunteer crews. The mission of the not-for-profit organization is to interpret branch line railroad operations once common across the country.

Busy Day at Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad Depot – Freeport, IL – Yard Goat Images Photo

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National Railway Museum News

NEW SPOTLIGHT ON TRAINSPOTTING ‘TABOO’

The National Railway Museumis delving into the mind of today’s trainspotter, with a fresh exploration of the much misunderstood hobby.

Visitors to ‘Trainspotting’ will be able to experience the strong sense of anticipation that has motivated many rail fans throughout the ages. The commission by artist Andrew Cross is set to open in 6 month’s time to mark the anniversary of the world’s first ever child trainspotter.

Jonathan Backhouse’s letter to his sisters describing the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in September 1825 is part of the Yorkmuseum’s collection of priceless railway artefacts and is recognised as the world’s first instance of trainspotting.

On Shed May 2014