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QuoteThis must be the Old Lady in The Shoe's huband!

  Finally the truth is uncovered. This is what Mercedes used for the Smart. 

  A pity this sort of inventivity is hard to find nowadays.

jacq

I don't have a clue.. but it looks to be steam powered, eh?  Gary

Since there are a couple of discussions on the board re. bridges, I thought I would post this.

Not really anything at all spectacular....but for some od reason I really am smitten by this bridge and the scene in general.


MR

Marc -
Do you have any data on the date and place this was taken?
I too think it is very evocative of Early Narrow Gauge.
Is that a Decauville Loco?
Carlo

Carlo,

I believe the photo was taken in Spain, in Granada near/at the station of Illora(?)

From info on the web:

"La foto seguro que poco conocida por la mayoría de los granadinos. Se trata del ferrocarril de vía estrecha Láchar-Estación de Íllora"



Marc

This is what happens when you let a motorcycle builder work on your bicycle! 

Would really hate to pedal this up a 7% grade.

QuoteA pity this sort of inventivity is hard to find nowadays.

jacq

You can't argue with someone who invents his own word to make this point! 

Good one!
Dallas

Quote from: marc_reusser on June 28, 2010, 04:56:11 PM
This is what happens when you let a motorcycle builder work on your bicycle! 

Would really hate to pedal this up a 7% grade.

Well that's the stupidest thing I've ever seen. You might be able to pedal that in a straight line for a few feet, but otherwise, totally useless. If a motorcycle builder built this, I'd hate to see what his motorcycles look like...

Paul

Quote from: marc_reusser on June 28, 2010, 12:54:10 PM
Not really anything at all spectacular....but for some od reason I really am smitten by this bridge and the scene in general.
MR

Well I can see why... what a charming scene. It's too bad the photo isn't a little clearer... it would make a great diorama, the sort of thing that people wouldn't believe was based on a prototype until you produced the photographic evidence.

Paul

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Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

Quote from: marc_reusser on June 28, 2010, 01:30:30 AM
The Diarrhea drug store? (That's what the sign seems to say!)

I think it says, "Dr. A.R. Rhea".

According to this site ( http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/3a0cc0/ ) the drug store in Calico was owned by someone named Albert Rhea.

That tiny deck truss bridge and short train are just too cool! Great pic.

Hi All,

just found this movie on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTL3Pl13QVQ

an interesting mix of standard and 60cm gauge WW1 railways.

Enjoy!

James

James .. that was great.

James,   I didn't see Snoopy & The Red Barron in the film clip