BBC's Top Gear stokes a steamer

[deckroid]

Seeing Jeremy Clarkson covered with soot, and totally worn out from the ordeal sure takes a lot of the
"romance" out of steam doesn't it?

Couldn't disagree more. I spent an afternoon this past summer as a fireman on a 0-6-0 and I have to say I loved it. I shoveled for about 4 hours straight, and it's silly, but I feel closer to my models because of it. Funny thing is, I only have 3 steam engines and the rest are diesel and I have been running my steamers more at the club these past 6 months than the previous 2 years I have been a member...

I love Top Gear. Even if they do poke sticks in my Yank's side.