Turbine Locomotive 1924

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Documentary featuring still images of various parts of a turbine locomotive.

Title informs us that the locomotive featured is the Reid-Macleod Geared Steam Turbine Condensing Locomotive made in Glasgow, Scotland by the North British Locomotive Co. Ltd. It was exhibited at the British Empire...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91348
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:09:24:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
3307.01
Issue Date:
1924

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