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A peek at Wikipedia and a couple other sites indicated that the name "Orient Express" or slight variants, was used concurrently for several different routes and that the route and rolling stock changed frequently, that it stopped serving Istanbul in 1977 and that the last Paris to Vienna train was in 2007. The route was shortened again and the last train ran in 2009 and the route was removed from European timetables.

The original link with the photos above said:
"There are only a couple of these beauties left in the world. One, for example, was repurposed into hotel suites in Venice-Simplon Orient Express. The other, the one you'll see in the pictures below, stands dormant in Belgium, untouched from its last trip in December of 2009."
That is confusing and probably not correct. That just does not look like only seven years of decay.

The Venice-Simplon (now Belmond) Orient Express currently operates a weekly luxury train between Venice and London using restored 1920-30s carriages, but I don't think the carriages are from an older Orient Express.

Good information Bill,  Seems around the same time conflicts increased in areas that the OE went through, it 's downfall increased also'...That photo does look more like an aged Belgium train though'..

[Design-HSB]

for more information on the Orient Express looks here.

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for more information on the Orient Express looks here.

Thanks Helmut, very interesting history of a great RY.  That was a quite a menu on their first run in the late 1800s.  I would think the US Railways most likely got some of their ideas for long distance trains from the
Orient Express...

[Allan G]

These are from Wilson, KS. I'm not sure if the mortar lines were painted a dark color.

[Allan G]

One more from Wilson, KS

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hi all have not done this for a while-the chain house.

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[Barney]

The Chain house - very interesting this sort of thing would give quite a headache to model !
Barney

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hi barney.
i really dont think it is possible just too much random clutter.
the chain house is a riggers hire shop that has been family owned for 120 years.great place so much stuff so much dust.the owner is a 64 year old lady,very old school and a true horse trader i think i will marry her just for the stuff.
cheers

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Wow, that is a lot of block and tackle'...

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yes sir.
i will post more pictures what is special is the rooms full of stuff that do not comply with modern standards like the ropes.
cheers

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more the chain house.

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[Ray Dunakin]

Very interesting!

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Built by Fowler in 1877. The 12 foot wheels were used to try and reduce ground pressure but was to clumsy and had to go back to 7 foot wheels

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hi all .just wandering around western Sydney yesterday,and this scene took my interest.very hot and humid-34 degrees[about 98 ]and about 90 percent humidity yes tell me about it.this area is populated and is very flat it is subject to flash flooding.great contrasts between concrete water and growth.
cheers.

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[Ray Dunakin]

great contrasts between concrete water and growth.

I agree, a subtle yet interesting scene.