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No.55 January/February 2008

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5 First Lines

6 The Resita from Romania Terry Turner, General Manager of the Welshpool & Llanfair, relates how the railway’s latest locomotive acquisition came to Wales.

9 Edward Sholto– Work in progress

10 The Vulcans of Maine The unusual motive power is but one of the many attractions of the preserved two-foot gauge railroads in the State of Maine, USA.

13 Open Day at Statfold Eight narrow gauge locomotives were in steam on this auspicious occasion.

14 The Locomotive Builders Andrew Neale turns his attention to the proud and fascinating story of the Sentinel Waggon Works at Shrewsbury.

20 Locomotives at Leighton Buzzard Drawings by Jeff Scherb.

21 Narrow Gauge on Negros James Waite concludes a quest for steam – dead and alive – in a land of ‘iron dinosaurs’

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25 Deep Midwinter in Sweden

26 Vintage Specials on the Rhaetian Photographs by Martin D. Leech

28 Narrow Gauge from the Air An innovative book gives an astonishing new perspective on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.

32 News and Views Home Happenings • World Scene • Ffestiniog Fare

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42 ExpoNG 2007

44 ‘Heritage Coach’ RüüKB No. 53 in 0-16.5

47 Trade Topics • Diary Dates

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