7K views · 323 reactions | The first class 47 locomotive to go into preservation and still going strong. D1842 was built in the 1960s. Seen here arriving into Wirksworth station in Derbyshire. The class 47 was a successful locomotive, being the most numerous class built by British Rail (512 built). Some were later converted into class 57 locomotives and continue working. | Adrian Watson | Facebook

361K views · 2.2K reactions | The Boeing B-47 Stratojet is a retired American long-range, six-engined, turbojet-powered strategic aircraft designed to fly at high subsonic speed and at high altitude to avoid enemy interceptor aircraft. | War History Online | Facebook

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🚆 The Mighty Class 47 – Britain’s Workhorse of the Rails 🚆 Few locomotives have defined an era quite like the British Rail Class 47. Built between 1962 and 1968 by Brush Traction and BR Crewe Works, these powerful Type 4 diesels became the backbone of British Rail. With over 500 built, they could be seen hauling everything from prestigious express passenger services to heavy freight across the entire network. Known for their distinctive Sulzer engines and versatility, the Class 47s carried alm

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Here is the familiar sound of the NSW Railways class 44 Alco diesel locomotive. 100 were produced from 1957 and were an instant hit with crews. A few survive such as 4497 which I captured recently shunting around the Junee Yard in NSW. | Schony747 Youtube & DVD