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Worldwide Narrow Gauges => Two Footers outside of the US => Topic started by: john d Stone on December 22, 2014, 08:32:56 AM

Title: John's Been To Burma!
Post by: john d Stone on December 22, 2014, 08:32:56 AM

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Here's a video I found of a 2 footer in Burma, hauled by steam. Keep an eye out for the mag phones!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMbMH3UF7Q0

I like the safety-first positioning of the rail friction technicians. Also, the little man who periodically comes out and squats on the running board while winding up the lubricator. Full crew! I think, with a little paint, a new cab and a 6 number plate, W.W.& F. could have a winner there! Of course, you'd have to build a bunkhouse for all those Burmeseights.

Other John, who has seen Burmashave at the grocery store.

Title: Re: John's Been To Burma!
Post by: John McNamara on December 22, 2014, 09:47:18 PM

Hansel,

I noticed a desk model, perhaps a Leich 901, at 1:30, plus of course the great one at the end. Neat!
Thanks for the pointer; steam and mag phones!  ;D

-John

Title: Re: John's Been To Burma!
Post by: Ira Schreiber on December 22, 2014, 10:17:35 PM

Train wrecks few,
Reason's clear
Fireman never hugs
The Engineer !
Buy Burma Shave

Title: Re: John's Been To Burma!
Post by: Pete "Cosmo" Barrington on December 22, 2014, 11:01:30 PM

To paraphrase Monty Python:
  Pepperpot 1: "What's on the telly?"  ???
  Pepperpot 2: "Looks like a penguin!"  ;D

  Pepperpot 1: "BURMA!!" >:(
  Pepperpot 2: "Why did you say 'Burma'?"  ???
  Pepperpot 1: "I panicked!"  :-\

Title: Re: John's Been To Burma!
Post by: Brendan Barry on January 01, 2015, 12:37:14 AM

Check out the loop, watch out for the mule and our model t is too small.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3502lHaZQIo

Title: Re: John's Been To Burma!
Post by: john d Stone on January 02, 2015, 02:06:54 PM

I do like that loop! I believe the truck is an older model Athearn, based on the rubber-band drive. Not sure who built the mule.