Flying Scotsman Down Under: The Inside Story (Article)
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00DPRCYG8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 397 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Interesting stuff! This is such an informative and interesting article about the famous Flying Scotsman . I had no idea how much there was to know about this train and it's written in such an engaging style it's obvious the writer wants to share her knowledge with everyone.
The 2500 word article contains photographic illustrations of the tour.. This 7 page article contains an interview with David Rollins, the man who drove Flying Scotsman during its tour of Australia in 1988-89. Flying Scotsman was invited to participate in steam festivals across the country as part of the Australian bicentennial celebrations. David reveals the inside story of this tour - the things that went wrong, problems encountered with authorities, and the overwhelming triumph of setting a world record for non-stop steam, a feat that will never be surpassed.It also profiles the man destined to drive Flying Scotsman into the Guinness Book of Records, and reveals his personal journey during this tour