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1212-8-4 — In the Whyte notation, a 2 8 4 is a railroad steam locomotive that has one unpowered leading axle followed by four powered driving axles and two unpowered trailing axles. This locomotive type is most often referred to as a Berkshire, though the… …
122Meråker Line — Container train hauled by a CD66 locomotive from CargoNet in Malvik Overview Type Railway …
123History of rail transport in Great Britain 1948 - 1994 — This article is part of a series on the History of rail transport in Great Britain The History of rail transport in Great Britain 1948 1994 covers the period when the British railway system was nationalised under British Rail (initially known as… …
124Samuel Ledgard — (1874 1952) was a Leeds entrepreneur who became a major West Yorkshire Independent bus operator. Following his death in 1952, his executors continued to operate the Samuel Ledgard bus company up until 1967, when it was acquired by the West… …
125National Freight Corporation — Industry Transport Fate Merged with Ocean Group Successor Exel plc Founded 1948 Defunct 2000 Headquarters …
126Transport Act 1947 — Under the Transport Act 1947 the railways, long distance road haulage and various other types of transport were acquired by the state and handed over to a British Transport Commission for operation. The commission was responsible to the Ministry… …
127Railways on the West Coast of Tasmania — The history of the Railways on the West Coast of Tasmania has fascinated enthusiasts from around the world, because of the combination of the harsh terrain in which the railways were created, and the unique nature of most of the lines. The Mount… …
128Portable engine — A portable engine is a small steam engine, mounted on wheels or skids, which is used for driving machinery using a belt from its flywheel. It is not self propelled and is towed to the work site by horses or bullocks, or even a traction engine.… …
