"The Secret History of the Royal Family's Train" Topic
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| Tango01 | 08 May 2023 7:33 p.m. PST |
"When it comes to travel, the royal family are hardly lacking in options. Though the royal yacht, Britannia, was decommissioned in 1997, they still count amongst their collection another equally historic mode of transport—the Royal Train. Inspired by the documentary Secrets of Royal Travel which premieres November 15 on PBS at 10 p.m. ET (catch a sneak peek above) we're taking a look at the storied and often secretive history of this regal locomotive…"
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| Grelber | 09 May 2023 6:24 a.m. PST |
Interesting article. I'm struck by a sudden urge to try my hand at model railroading, starting with the Royal Train. It would probably be almost impossible to get British engines and rolling stock here in the USA, though. During the fuel crisis many years ago, somebody at the White House sat down and did the math and found it would cost more to ship the president to Florida via rail than sending him by rail, once you included all the staff and reporters who would travel with him. Grelber |
| Shardik | 09 May 2023 12:28 p.m. PST |
What is the difference between shipping the president by rail and sending him by rail? |
| Tango01 | 09 May 2023 2:33 p.m. PST |
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worries about not losing his rules stuff.