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Phil Copleston

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    Launceston, Cornwall
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    S scale 1:64 - its the perfect size and delightfully idiosyncratic! Cambrian, light railways, industrial, narrow gauge and American shortlines. Also 1:152 2mm Finescale and 2mmNG, and some overseas modelling in 1:160 N scale.

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  1. Union Pacific continue 'Big Boy' restoration discussions with Southern California Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society ('Trains' mag NewsWire, 2 Jan 2013)

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    2. Guest

      Guest

      Both sons are determined to book a cab ride. Ah, the fantasies of youth...

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      If it all comes off, it's gonna be massive!!

    4. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      Sure is, guys! And I'll be saving the pennies to see an operational Big Boy too, should it happen. There have been rumours and plans about restoring a Big Boy before. But this time I think some credence should be given to the fact that UPRR want to re-acquire a 4000-series 4-8-8-4 for operation, and that the story is being carried by the respected 'Trains' magazine. We await with bated...

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