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a KiwiRail DL class pulls a freight train into Napier NZ from the south in late afternoon sun

See earlier posts.

the 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' car of the 1968 movie

It was built by the producers for the movie which was set around 1912.  There were some actual vintage vehicles in the movie, however, like this 1913 McCurd 32.4 hp 5-ton Box Van --

1975 Ford Grenada

 

ex-CSD 4-8-2 steamer 475.101 with a fantrip

The 475.1 class was produced in a run of 147 by Skoda in Pilsen from 1947 to 1950 (this one in 1948) for express trains and were very popular among railroaders of Czechoslovakia. In Czech they were called "slechticna" or noblewoman.  Final withdrawal occurred in 1980.

cars in Welch, West Virginia, 1946

 

The town now is very quiet. --

approximate equivalent view

the Slupsk tramway, Poland

Actually this is just a static display on a short length of track as a "reminder of the 1000 mm gauge public tram transport, in operation in 1910–1959".

Well, it's nice that the municipality now appreciates trams unlike in the 1950s, but why not recreate an actual tramline as a tourist attraction?

Details of the somewhat on-and-off nature of the history, in what was the German town of Stolp until 1945 are here.

1902 Panhard Racer

1949 Vauxhall Velox/Wyvern promo pics

 "Oh gawd, what does Mother-in-Law want?"

a steamy F at Western Springs

For readers in Auckland next Sunday: "This Sunday is one of the biggest Live Days of the year for our team. We’ll have all 5 steam locomotives in steam for the day- Y542, F180, L507, Bertha and the Bagnall- as well as the Fowler traction engine, the Wallis and Steevens roller, the Marshall portable engine and the Cochranette stationary boiler.

"As part of our preparations for the day we have F180 in steam tonight to test the lubricator after some repairs. The locomotive is also sporting new whistle levers in the cab, replacing the later style whistle cords which were previously in use.

"Come along and see us on Sunday for a fun day of steam and trains! Gates open at 10:00 am"

See earlier posts on NZR's F class.