The boiler for the British steam train was built in China. British companies no
longer had the expertise to build it. Unlike original steam train boilers it is
of welded NOT riveted construction. Shipped over from China and dropped
straight in. NO "modification" needed.
Regards
John Duggan,
Wales, UK
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Norton" <>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <>
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 12:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Steam train arrives in London
> > The Iowa Interstate Railroad imported two steam
> locomotives from China
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