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'Crab' on the Whelley line 1950s
Photo: Philip Harrison
Photo: Philip Harrison
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Item #: 24671
Item #: 24671
Another embankment photo, a bit close again, the driver sometimes shouted profanities if he spotted you hiding and being so close to the track. I always thought what a strange name 'Crab' was for this icon.
Comment by: Baldylocks on 27th January 2014 at 22:47
They got the nickname Crab due to parts of the valve gear looking similar to pincers on an an actual crab.
They also earned the nickname frothblowers due to being bad for priming.
Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 27th January 2014 at 23:29
For info on LMS Hughes Crab steam loco`s see:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Hughes_Crab
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