Steam to the Rescue!

[kevin_standlee]

Thanks to Cheryl and several other people who sent me this story:

Steam train's snow rescue 'glory'

Short version: With ordinary train services disabled due to snow messing up the electrics, a steam train was able to run, rescuing about 100 stranded travelers.

I'm particularly amused by this quote:

Mark Allatt, chairman of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust...added: "If any of the train operators want to modernise their services by using steam trains, I would be happy to give them a quote."

Comments

[twilight2000.livejournal.com]

What an absolutely WONDERFUL Christmas Story!

[kalimac.livejournal.com]

Hear, hear. Add this to the list of old technologies that continue working when new technologies fail.