MegaShed for old locos

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The bloke sold the Ohio Central Railroad he owned & built this place about 15 years ago, can't recall where he got the turntable from...

Pretty impressive shed.

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Nice, interesting, but a loooooooong way to visit!
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Cousin Jack wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2024 8:30 pm Nice, interesting, but a loooooooong way to visit!
Didcot is a bit closer. And they have a traverse as well as a turntable :)
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Didcot is the also the name of the portion of a ticket clipped out by the guard. Traditionally used as confetti at Royal weddings
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cheb wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 6:49 am Didcot is the also the name of the portion of a ticket clipped out by the guard. Traditionally used as confetti at Royal weddings
Is that according to 'The Meaning of Liff'?
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It is, well spotted. It's a small book that gives joy when traveling.
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Horse wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 6:58 am
cheb wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 6:49 am Didcot is the also the name of the portion of a ticket clipped out by the guard. Traditionally used as confetti at Royal weddings
Is that according to 'The Meaning of Liff'?
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I never did find Tullynessle.