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The "Flying Dutchman"

In our lonely spot out of town, we had the company of this Pacific loco where we were sawing; it had three cylinders, all welded boiler and roller bearings throughout. 16 bar boiler pressure, The loco is passed for 140 kmh running speed. They were experimenting with Welsh Steam Coal which was giving them good steaming results, however the soft quality of this coal was its' down fall due to it breaking up into dust. It does not lend itself to being handled. The operators are plagued by the Diutch 'green' movement for making smoke on a run, if they are seen making it the greenies make complaints to the Enviromental Department, the Welsh giving near perfect smokless performance. The Green folk complaining is not a good sign for their future...

As we partook in a footplate ride on the loco, it was courteous I gave him the equivalent on Oliver, much to his amusement and his crew!

[olie1998]

Originally Posted by davidje

Dordt-In-Stoom is an excellent event, for us as simple punters it beats Dorset hands down.

I'll post some pics when I have sorted them out.

We also went to visit the windmills at Kinderdijk, visited Eindhoven where I worked with DAF for a time and toured Delft and Scheveningen by the sea. All in all a great week.

i do believe i had the pleasure of meeting you!, you helped me clean the foden c type tanker wagon Sunday morning! thank again!

ollie