The configuration of wheels identifies these steam locomotives as pacific. The term was coined in the USA as this combination was found best for the terrain of the west coast states. In the UK the six large driving wheels were ideal for the speed needed by express passenger services. Mallard, September's picture, still holds the Steam Locomotive World Speed Record of 126mph set in 1938.



High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. That's why we only use FSC-certified paper from responsible forestry. We avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes.



14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover | 12 Months | 1 Index Page | Cardboard Spine at the back


This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates.


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Powerful Express Steam Locomotives, author: David Ireland