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  1. 1st November 2013, 06:41 PM #1
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    Speed record

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UusbDp3sv2Y]The Coronation Scot - 1937 London Midland & Scottish Railway Documentary - WDTVLIVE42 - YouTube[/ame]

    Ball park time for a modern jet to fly Perth to Brisbane.
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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    Faster than our Velocitys (Although some Velocity services have been known to hammer along at just over 180km/h).

    81" drive wheel. Built for speed. The Flying Scotsman's drive wheel was only 80", and it was big.
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    Nice, a living fire breathing dragon.
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    How is it that we can't even match this effort in 2013 here in Australia...?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bacicat View Post
    How is it that we can't even match this effort in 2013 here in Australia...?
    They have more water than us.
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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