03-02-2012, 07:37 AM
Rob I was refering to the USA and even here we had steamers that weren't black. In the earlier days of steam a lot were not black but by the turn of the century most were here in this country. I also agree that steam is more interesting to watch running and that most RR's feel that a steam engine has "soul" were as a desiel doesn't. I'm the more practical type I guess, to me I like to watch a steamer running only if someone else is paying the bills !
Mike
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