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The Breakroom => The Water Cooler => Topic started by: tom osselton on May 30, 2015, 07:44:31 PM

Title: Steam School - Steam Traction Engine driving certificate
Post by: tom osselton on May 30, 2015, 07:44:31 PM

Is this the NDP'S answer to oil prices in Alberta?

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-events/edmonton/steam-school-steam-traction-engine-driving-certificate/1072803728?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true  :beer:

Title: Re: Steam School - Steam Traction Engine driving certificate
Post by: vtsteam on May 30, 2015, 10:03:04 PM

180 smackers and two days, and you'll know everything you need to know to become a steam traction operator. 

Title: Re: Steam School - Steam Traction Engine driving certificate
Post by: philf on May 31, 2015, 03:46:21 AM

My brother-in-law has a traction engine - an Aveling and Porter called Maud Foster.

Yesterday there was a steam special from Manchester to Scarborough which passed through close to his home. He planned that his traction engine would be filmed with the loco (Leander) in the background.

Here's the video:

Phil

Title: Re: Steam School - Steam Traction Engine driving certificate
Post by: Will_D on May 31, 2015, 04:34:41 AM

That was a beautiful video!

Excellent timing and all that.

It should be entered into a film competioin!

Again many thanks for posting the link

Title: Re: Steam School - Steam Traction Engine driving certificate
Post by: Joe d on May 31, 2015, 07:34:54 AM

That was brilliant!    :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks for posting it.

Joe

Title: Re: Steam School - Steam Traction Engine driving certificate
Post by: millwright on May 31, 2015, 02:10:03 PM

great vid Phil i enjoyed that

John

Title: Re: Steam School - Steam Traction Engine driving certificate
Post by: vtsteam on May 31, 2015, 09:13:16 PM

Beautiful!  :thumbup: :clap: