Tornado at speed through depot
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Not sure what the EPA is RJ, but the UK regulations regarding railways, particularly steam ones, are very comprehensive.
The major factor in Tornados favor is being a new loco she has had all necessary requirements made/fitted during the building of her. Of all the steam locos in the UK that have been restored or preserved only a few can run on our mainlines. Those that can't are restricted to the many Hertitage lines we have over here.
Another factor, which I think has been also mentioned elsewhere, is that as a new loco she can run at up to 90 MPH making her the fastest operational steam loco in the UK and that is, most certainly, a crowd puller.
I am sure TAC or one or two others could furnish more facts and some percentages. I can't.
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The major factor in Tornados favor is being a new loco she has had all necessary requirements made/fitted during the building of her. Of all the steam locos in the UK that have been restored or preserved only a few can run on our mainlines. Those that can't are restricted to the many Hertitage lines we have over here.
Another factor, which I think has been also mentioned elsewhere, is that as a new loco she can run at up to 90 MPH making her the fastest operational steam loco in the UK and that is, most certainly, a crowd puller.
I am sure TAC or one or two others could furnish more facts and some percentages. I can't.
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For those who want to know why we don't build a new steam locomotive here in the states, here is the answer. There is one! Here is the link. This locomotive, along with six other steam locomotives will be at the Train Festival 2009 this summer in Owosso Michigan.
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