On this day in history.

[Richard Brown]

Thanks for sharing that wonderful video, Richard. If you can, post a video of the actual anniversary run.

I will certainly do that

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[Roy Rob]

On this day in 1879 - Zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa began.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Today in 1919 - Romania annexes Transylvania.
The Count flees to a secret location.

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[Roy Rob]

Today in 1919 - Romania annexes Transylvania.
The Count flees to a secret location.

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I think because it was a bloodless coup.

 

[The OB]

Today in 1919 - Romania annexes Transylvania.
The Count flees to a secret location.

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Well I suppose you can't blame him. They would have probably tortured him or something.

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[scifan57]

January 12, 1876; author Jack London is born in San Francisco. One of his most famous books is The Call of The Wild.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London

 

[J. A.]

January 12, 1986 – Space Shuttle program: Congressman Bill Nelson lifts off from Kennedy Space Center aboard Columbia on mission STS-61-C as a Mission Specialist.

 

[Roy Rob]

On this day in 1997 - Space Shuttle STS 81 [Atlantis 18] launches into space.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-81

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[scifan57]

January 12, 1904. Henry Ford sets a land speed record of 91.37 MPH on the frozen surface of Lake St. Clair, Michigan.

 

[J. A.]

January 13, 1968: Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom Prison with June Carter. The live-album gets one of the most successful ever.

 

[J. A.]

Another one: January 13, 1942 – Henry Ford patents a plastic automobile, which is 30% lighter than a regular car.

 

[Richard Brown]

I am 1 day late with this, but the video wasn't available till today.

On Sunday 13th January, 2013, a stam train was run along part of the Metropolitan Line of the London Underground to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the system. Check out this video on YouTube:

I will edit in a couple more links. I am not ashamed to admit that viewing the vide brought a tear or two to my eyes.

EDIT.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21005813

. Check out this video on YouTube:

. Check out this video on YouTube:

BTW, I was not there. It was someone else there filming with their iPad. "It wasn't me"


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[scifan57]

I am 1 day late with this, but the video wasn't available till today.

On Sunday 13th January, 2013, a stam train was run along part of the Metropolitan Line of the London Underground to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the system. Check out this video on YouTube:

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WwpsOl7mCE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I will edit in a couple more links. I am not ashamed to admit that viewing the vide brought a tear or two to my eyes.

EDIT.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21005813

. Check out this video on YouTube:

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pden6W18ZSw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

. Check out this video on YouTube:

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JGblozWcfo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

BTW, I was not there. It was someone else there filming with their iPad. "It wasn't me"

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Thanks for sharing this with us. I can imagine what all that steam and smoke would be like in the Underground back in the day. Is this train normal,y located at a museum somewhere? I plan to visit London in a couple of years and would like to see it, if possible.

 

[Richard Brown]

Thanks for sharing this with us. I can imagine what all that steam and smoke would be like in the Underground back in the day. Is this train normal,y located at a museum somewhere? I plan to visit London in a couple of years and would like to see it, if possible.

My initial thoughts were that the engine and rolling stock are on display at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden, London. My researches, so far, indicate that my hunch is correct. I am including some links.

http://www.londonreconnections.com/2012/lu150-steam-on-the-underground-timetable-and-prices/ this link covers fares for heritage runs on LU. All tickets sold out long ago.

This link is to the LT Museum website. http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/events/events-calendar#steam scroll down to the article on the steam train runs. The carriages are the property of the Bluebell Railway located on the borders of East and West Sussex.

The steam locomotive, Met Loco 1 belongs to the LT Museum. http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/projects/met-1



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[leelai]

Richard......this was mentioned on our 6 o'clock news tonight!

They had footage of it too...How nostalgic it is!