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2005-10-08 Africa: Subsaharan

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Posted by classer 2005-10-08 08:47|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And steam locomotives are back in vogue.

Posted by Shipman 2005-10-08 11:26|| 2005-10-08 11:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Unbelievable. And yet, he's *still* breathing!

Posted by Tony (UK) 2005-10-08 17:13|| 2005-10-08 17:13|| Front Page Top

#3 #1: And steam locomotives are back in vogue.

I looked it up, it's actualy a pretty smart move, the engines are for use as "Tourism and to suppliment aging diesels that are hard to get parts and fuel for due to currency restrictions" (Translation, got no cash for fuel and parts) but the Steam Engine's parts are "localy available." (Low Tech?)

Plus they have abundant coal, so it's a really good idea to both solve transportation problems and try to bring in cash bearing tourists to ride the steamers.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2005-10-08 18:47|| 2005-10-08 18:47|| Front Page Top

#4 "Steam Engines?"
Y-e-a-a-a-a-a-a-h...they have rocket propelled grenades - ERA 1962-2005. Steam Engines - ERA ...um...stone age?

Posted by OnlySaneAnonymouseLeft">OnlySaneAnonymouseLeft 2005-10-08 18:58|| deleted]">[deleted] 2005-10-08 18:58|| Front Page Top

#5 Last commercial steam locomotives were/are built in China, which also has abundant Coal.

Norfolk and Southern bought one of the new chinese engines to haul coal in the alleghenies about 1980 or so, it worked fine, more practical and economical than diesels.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2005-10-08 19:31|| 2005-10-08 19:31|| Front Page Top

#6 more practical and economical than diesels.
Looks like a massive failure of the market.

Posted by Fliger Elgerbunny4444 2005-10-08 22:01|| 2005-10-08 22:01|| Front Page Top

#7 what's the sound of two necks snapping? Freedom

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