Thread: What does it take to be a Transport Correspondent?
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Old April 21st 11, 12:39 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway
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Default What does it take to be a Transport Correspondent?
On 21/04/2011 13:31, Stimpy wrote:
On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:50:46 +0100, Graeme Wall wrote
On 21/04/2011 12:02, Peter Campbell Smith wrote:
Peter wrote in
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The use of "engine" for electric motor is unheard of.

What about winding engines in mines?

Were they not originally steam engines?

Originally horse or treadmill powered.


Of course.

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