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NT2573 : Hey Bob. This thing drives like it's on rails

near to Edinburgh, Great Britain

Hey Bob. This thing drives like it's on rails

They convert roadworthy lorries, cranes and access-vehicles to run on rails these days. Hope they remember to keep the personnel lift platform well below the level of the pantograph pickup when they have someone in it.

How many yellow things can you spot in this picture?
and how many red in this? Link

When they're not working on the line the line is working with trains:
Some olden days trains here:
Class 55 Deltic 'Royal Scots Grey' No.55022 Link

Gresley K4 Steam Engine No. 61994 "The Great Marquess" leaving Edinburgh Waverley: Link

with another Deltic pulling the Grand Marquess: Link

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Grid Square: NT2573, 694 images (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer: Simon Johnston (find more nearby)
Image classification: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Saturday, 10 November, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 2 March, 2008
Category: Railway station (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NT 258 738 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:57.1053N 3:11.3405W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NT 258 738
View Direction: Southwest (about 225 degrees)