Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"mechanical pulchritude" Pulchritude. If ever a word was more ill suited to its purpose... -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=mbamfunds.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=mbamfunds.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Lawrence Zeitlin Sent: 19 August 2009 15:47 To: lug at leica-users.org Subject: Re: [Leica] The Flying Scotsman Beautiful picture, Doug. Did you know that the Flying Scotsman is older than the UR Leica or that it was the first steam locomotive to exceed 100 mph on a regularly scheduled run? Wikipedia has a very interesting piece on this example of mechanical pulchritude. Think of all you can learn by reading the LUG. Here is the start of the Wikipedia article. Larry Z The LNER <javascript:searchWiki(> Class A3 <javascript:searchWiki(> Pacific<javascript:searchWiki(> locomotive <javascript:searchWiki(> no. *4472 "Flying Scotsman"*(originally no. 1472) was built in 1923 <javascript:searchWiki(> for the London and North Eastern Railway <javascript:searchWiki(> (LNER) at Doncaster Works<javascript:searchWiki(>to a design of H.N. Gresley <javascript:searchWiki(>. It was employed on long-distance express trains on the LNER and its successors, British Railways Eastern and North-Eastern Regions, notably the 10am London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman<javascript:searchWiki(>service after which this locomotive was named. In its career 4472 "Flying Scotsman" has travelled 2,000,000 miles (3,200,000 km). > > > > On 18 Aug 2009, at 09:25, Douglas Sharp wrote: > > > >> Currently under repair and hopefully back in service in 2010. > >> > >> The Flying Scotsman in York Station pulling a special to Scarborough > >> > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/111332-2/Flying_Scotsman_York.jpg > >> > >> A slide shot in 2007 > >> > >> Hope you like it > >> Douglas > >> > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information . This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction, unless specifically agreed otherwise. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any opinions or advice contained in this Internet email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in any applicable governing Marble Bar Asset Management LLP's terms and conditions of business or client agreement letter. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of Marble Bar Asset Management LLP. Marble Bar Asset Management LLP is regulated and authorised by the FSA.