Mudcat Café message #3620228

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Thread #154310 Message #3620228
Posted By: cptsnapper
19-Apr-14 - 04:48 AM
Thread Name: BS: Resurrection of a Big Boy 4-8-8-4 locomotive
Subject: RE: BS: Resurrection of a Big Boy 4-8-8-4 locomotive

I'm just re-reading Terry Pratchett's novel Raising Steam about the impact of the invention of the railway on society: yet again a great mixture of humour & philosophy.