RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2018 *The estimate I heard was that the American government ended up paying for the transcontinental RR about three times over. Once in very valuable land grants that were soon worth a fortune when the railroad was built, then in the actual building of the line at highly inflated prices (the Credit Mobilier of America scanadal) and finally in rebuilding it to a usable standard. From memory, they "paid" with grants of land along the path of the railroad but keeping half the blocks of land...which were worth a lot more money to the government once they had a railroad running through them... And they didn't even have to buy a bit of Mexico to build the first one on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted February 16, 2018 Administrators Share Posted February 16, 2018 Fascinating article on the Roundhouse website covering thier part in the programme: http://www.roundhouse-eng.com/slscotland.htm And don't forget, the latest issue of Garden Rail also has a top feature. In shops now! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 The article from roundhouse is top, very good piece. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted February 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2018 The Roundhouse article would have made a great extra TV programme to be shown afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Well, having returned home, I have just watched the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all concerned, especially the members of this parish who were involved. Well, having returned home, I have just watched the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all concerned, especially the members of this parish who were involved. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Well, having returned home, I have just watched the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all concerned, especially the members of this parish who were involved. Well, having returned home, I have just watched the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all concerned, especially the members of this parish who were involved. You must have enjoyed it if you watched it twice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Well, having returned home, I have just watched the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all concerned, especially the members of this parish who were involved. Well, having returned home, I have just watched the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all concerned, especially the members of this parish who were involved. Hiccups? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Don't you just hate it when that happens and others get to the post before you realise what you've done?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted February 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2018 You can say that again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 You can say that again! Tin 'At, Coat, Chaaaaaaaaarge... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Meh! My comment was posted from my phone, which appears to have been too smart for its own good... Worse things happen at sea though... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Meh! My comment was posted from my phone, which appears to have been too smart for its own good... Worse things happen at sea though... My Nan used that saying when I was little it was supposed to make me feel better but as a little lad I only cared about my own problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 2mmMark Posted February 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2018 Well, having returned home, I have just watched the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all concerned, especially the members of this parish who were involved. Well, having returned home, I have just watched the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all concerned, especially the members of this parish who were involved. This is what comes of watching a repeat. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted February 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2018 Anyone else getting those ‘deja vue’ feelings ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Worse things happen at sea though... A casual remark I once rather thoughtlessly made to my (then) 7yr-old daughter just prior to embarking on a rather rough North Sea night ferry crossing... She spent the entire crossing in sheer terror. A potential "Father of the Year" nomination passes me by yet again... Edited February 24, 2018 by Pete 75C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2018 A casual remark I once rather thoughtlessly made to my (then) 7yr-old daughter just prior to embarking on a rather rough North Sea night ferry crossing... She spent the entire crossing in sheer terror. A potential "Father of the Year" nomination passes me by yet again... What do sailors say, though? Worse things happen in the Sargasso? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted February 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2018 Anyone else getting those ‘deja vue’ feelings ? I knew you'd type that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 My wife just stopped, and said...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 What do sailors say, though? Worse things happen in the Sargasso? What do we say? Things that aren't suitable for a family-friendly forum - and in several languages, as we are cunning linguists 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Anyone else getting those ‘deja vue’ feelings ? Déjà vu gets so repetitive.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Déjà vu gets so repetitive.... As does Groundhog Day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 T.M.I. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Ha! I hadn't noticed that, was just looking for a photo with more than one groundhog! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymw Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 This may be more 'realistic', but most likely will get little media coverage http://www.machinery.co.uk/machinery-news/student-and-apprentice-engineers-gear-up-for-railway-engineering-competition 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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