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« on: April 29, 2019, 15:30:37 »

This morning (29/04/19) Facebook was kind enough to remind me of where I was 'on this day' during three of Phil's Global Madventures over the last few years. So, I was kind of hoping you might like to remind me where I was on this day in ..............

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Only one correct guess each in the first 24 hours (if it lasts that long!)
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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2019, 15:36:07 »

In 2013, I believe you may have been at Cass, partaking of their scenic railroad
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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2019, 15:43:03 »

In 2013, I believe you may have been at Cass, partaking of their scenic railroad

It certainly looks like it, but sadly not. Whilst you are on the correct continent, you are on the wrong side.
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2019, 18:06:57 »

Are any of them Taunton? Tongue
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2019, 18:13:25 »

Are any of them Taunton? Tongue

 Lips sealed   Grin
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2019, 22:40:07 »

The first (2012) looks like an ex-soviet state. Russia or Ukraine?
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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2019, 08:21:40 »

The first (2012) looks like an ex-soviet state. Russia or Ukraine?

Yes, I was in Russia.
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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2019, 14:20:04 »


2013 looks to be on a North American lumber railroad. The loco's needed high tractive effort and adhesion so had vertical cylinders driving horizontal shafts similar to those on GWR (Great Western Railway) railbuses, so each axle was motored (if you'll forgive the term).

Haven't a clue otherwise!

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« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2019, 16:57:53 »

2013

El Portal Transportation Museum, Foresta Road, El Portal, California, USA.
Shay No 6

2018
Freightlink FJ104/5
Genesee and Wyoming Railway
Northern Territories Australia

 
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« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2019, 18:35:39 »

2013

El Portal Transportation Museum, Foresta Road, El Portal, California, USA.
Shay No 6

2018
Freightlink FJ104/5
Genesee and Wyoming Railway
Northern Territories Australia

 

2013 Spot on.

2018 Can you be a bit more specific with the location? Wink
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« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2019, 19:18:08 »

GWA's Adelaide-to-Darwin service, with freight terminals in Darwin, Katherine and Tennant Creek and also has access to terminals in Adelaide and Alice Springs.
Beyond that I could only guess!
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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2019, 19:20:20 »

"2018 Can you be a bit more specific with the location?"

Yes. I can. It is a large island  in the Southern hemisphere bounded by the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, The Tasman sea and. . . . . Roll Eyes
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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2019, 20:13:59 »

GWA's Adelaide-to-Darwin service, with freight terminals in Darwin, Katherine and Tennant Creek and also has access to terminals in Adelaide and Alice Springs.
Beyond that I could only guess!


It is at the last named place on your list - a town called Alice Smiley

This just leaves 2012, which is 'somewhere in Russia', just to narrow it down  Wink
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« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2019, 21:31:51 »

Tauntomsk?
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« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2019, 22:12:31 »

Tauntomsk?

 Cheesy

It is getting a little Crass now..... ask    and I will reveal   Wink
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