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January 1975: A Class 40 Battles the Storm — One Night on the Footplate in a Scottish Deluge
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In January 1975, The Railway Magazine published a vivid first-hand account of what it was like to work a diesel locomotive through extreme weather on Scotland’s west coast. Written by Derek Cross, the piece captures an unforgettable night spent on the footplate of a Class 40 during violent rain, gale-force winds and near-zero visibility. The…
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