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Boxcab-Lokomotive

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[[Image:Milwaukee Road 2-unit boxcab electric.jpg|thumb|250px|A 2-unit boxcab [[electric locomotive]] of the [[Milwaukee Road]].]]
[[File:1926 AlcoGEIngersoll-Rand Boxcab Locomotive 11.jpg|thumb|250px|Preserved Alco boxcab at the [[North Alabama Railroad Museum]]]]
A '''boxcab''', in [[railroad terminology]], is a [[locomotive]] in which the machinery and [[cab (locomotive)|crew areas]] are enclosed in a [[box]]-like [[superstructure]] (from [[boxcar]]). It is a term mostly used in [[North America]] while in [[Victoria (Australia)]], such locomotives have been nicknamed "butterboxes" ([[Victorian Railways]] second series "E" Class electric locomotives numbered E1102 to E1111). Boxcabs may use any source of power but most are [[diesel locomotive|diesel]] or [[electric locomotive]]s. Few [[steam locomotive]]s are so described but the British [[SR Leader class]] was a possible exception. Most American boxcabs date from before [[World War II]], when the earliest boxcabs were often termed '''"oil-electrics"''' to avoid the use of the German name "Diesel".

==Styling==
Boxcabs do not have heavily styled ends, or a superstructure consisting of multiple boxy structures, although the prototype diesel/oil-electric, GE #8835, had one prominently-rounded nose (from its trolley ([[tram]]) car ancestry) and the second and following 100-ton [[ALCO boxcab]]s had semi-cylindrical ends.

==Australia==
The construction of double ended (and a small number of single ended) boxcab diesel locomotives was common in Australia from 1969 until the 1980s. These were mainly [[GM-EMD]] derivatives built by [[Clyde Engineering]] with a smaller number of [[American Locomotive Company|Alco]] derivatives built by [[A. E. Goodwin]]/[[Commonwealth Engineering]] and [[GE Transportation|GE]] derivatives by [[UGL Rail|A. Goninan & Co]]/[[UGL Rail]].
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{{Gallery
|File:Nsw-asr-2208-newport.jpg|[[New South Wales 422 class locomotive|EMD J26C]] of 1969
|File:1605 1602 forrestfield 090705.jpg|EMD JL22C of 1971
|File:Silverton Rail 442s3.jpg|[[New South Wales 442 class locomotive|Alco DL-500G]] of 1971
|File:8008 comeng.jpg|[[New South Wales 80 class locomotive|Comeng CE615A]] of 1978
|File:Nsw-8173-8160.jpg|[[New South Wales 81 class locomotive|EMD JT26C-2SS]] of 1982
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==Great Britain==
Most British diesel and electric locomotives are boxcabs but the term "boxcab" is not used in Britain. Instead, locomotives are referred to by their class numbers, e.g. [[British Rail Class 47]] and [[British Rail Class 92]]. British diesel and electric locomotives are nearly always double-ended (i.e. there is a cab at each end).

==See also==
* [[ALCO boxcab]]
* [[GE boxcab]]
* [[GE three-power boxcab]]
* [[GE 57-ton gas-electric boxcab]]

==References==
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LNER A3 4472 Flying Scotsman

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{{Infobox Locomotive|
name=''Flying Scotsman''|
powertype=Steam|
image=Flying_Scotsman_in_Doncaster.JPG|
caption=''Flying Scotsman'' in 2003. Despite the LNER livery, the prominent German-style [[smoke deflector]]s and double chimney are BR-era features.|
gauge={{standard gauge}}|
builddate=[[1923]]|
designer=[[Sir Nigel Gresley]]|
cylindercount=3|
weight=350,000 lb (159,000 kg)|
length=70 feet (21.6 m)|
height=13 feet (4.0 m)|
driversize=80 inches (2.03 m) diameter|
topspeed=110 mph (177 km/h)|
tractiveeffort=29,385 [[lbf]] (13,329 [[kgf]], 130.7 [[kilonewton|kN]])|
railroad=[[London and North Eastern Railway]]|
railroadclass=[[LNER Class A3|A3]]|
whytetype=[[4-6-2]]|
roadnumber=1472, renum 4472, renum 60103|
officialname=''Flying Scotsman''|
builddate=[[1923]]|
builder=[[Doncaster railway works]]|
retiredate=[[1963]]|
restoredate=[[1968]]|
currentowner=[[National Railway Museum]]|
}}
:''This article is about the locomotive the "Flying Scotsman". For the passenger service, see [[Flying Scotsman (train)]].''

The [[LNER]] [[LNER Class A3|Class A3]] [[4-6-2|Pacific]] [[steam locomotive|locomotive]] number '''4472 "Flying Scotsman"''' (originally no. 1472) was built in [[1923]] for the [[London and North Eastern Railway]] (LNER) at [[Doncaster railway works|Doncaster Works]] to a design of [[Sir Nigel Gresley]]. The locomotive was later renumbered to 103, then 60103 by [[British Rail|British Railways]] following nationalisation. It was employed on express trains on the [[East Coast Main Line]] from [[London King's Cross]] to [[Doncaster]], [[Leeds]], [[York]], [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne]] or [[Edinburgh]]. It was commonly employed on the [[Flying Scotsman (train)|Flying Scotsman]] service, its namesake, from London to Edinburgh. In its career, the ''Flying Scotsman'' has travelled 2,000,000 miles (3,200,000 km).

During its period of British main line service the Flying Scotsman could travel the 633 kilometres from [[London]] to [[Edinburgh]] in 8 hours non-stop, with water replenishment using the [[water trough]] system. For this train, it was fitted with a large eight-wheel tender which included a corridor connection to allow the crew to change over.

== History ==

The locomotive was completed in 1923, construction having been begun under the [[Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)|Great Northern Railway]]. It was built as an [[LNER Class A1/A3|A1]], but later (January 1947) rebuilt as an A3. It initially carried the number 1472.

Flying Scotsman was something of a flagship locomotive for the LNER. It represented the company at the British Empire Exhibition at [[Wembley]] in 1924 and 1925. At this time it acquired its name and the new number of 4472. From then on it was commonly used for promotional purposes.

This locomotive was the first of its class to haul the prestigious [[Flying Scotsman (train)|''Flying Scotsman'']] train, on its first non-stop service from [[London]] to [[Edinburgh]] on May 1st 1928. The following year, it appeared in the film ''The Flying Scotsman''.

When on [[November 30]], [[1934]] it became the first locomotive to be officially recorded at 100 miles per hour and earned a place in the [[Land speed record for railed vehicles]] the publicity-conscious LNER made much of the fact.

Following the [[Second World War]] it was renumbered 103, and at the nationalisation of the railways in 1948 it became number 60103. It acquired a set of smoke deflectors and a double chimney to improve steaming.

== Preservation ==

It ended service with [[British Rail|British Railways]] in [[1963]] and was sold for preservation to [[Alan Pegler]]. It was restored as closely as possible to its original LNER condition and worked a number of railtours, including a non-stop London-Edinburgh run in 1968 - the year steam traction officially ended on BR. During this time, it was fitted with a second [[tender locomotive|tender]] to increase its water capacity, a move that divided enthusiasts.

In 1969 it went on a promotional tour to the USA, where it was fitted with cowcatcher, high-intensity headlamp, bell, air brakes and buckeye couplings. The trip was initially a success, but when Pegler's backers withdrew their support, he began to lose money and was finally bankrupted in 1972. Fears then arose for the engine's future, the speculation being that it could take up permanent residence in America or even be cut up. Fortunately in January 1973 William McAlpine stepped in at the eleventh hour and had the locomotive repaired and repatriated.

In 1988 the locomotive travelled to [[Australia]] to take part in that country's bicentenary celebrations. There it set another record, travelling 442 miles from [[Parkes, New South Wales|Parkes]] to [[Broken Hill]] non-stop, the longest such run by a steam locomotive ever recorded.

In recent years ''Flying Scotsman'' has continued to have an eventful existence. In [[1995]] it was in pieces at [[Southall]] depot in West London and facing an uncertain future owing to the cost of restoration and refurbishment necessary to meet the stringent engineering standards required for main line operation. Salvation came in [[1996]], when Dr Tony Marchington bought the locomotive and then restored it to running condition at a cost of some £750,000.

In [[2004]] ''Flying Scotsman'' was put up for sale because of the mounting debts of its owning company. After a high-profile campaign, it was bought in April by the [[National Railway Museum]] in [[York]] and is now part of the national collection. Unfortunately it broke down before reaching York and had to be recovered by a [[Class 37]] on loan from [[West Coast Railway Company|West Coast Railways]]. As of 2006, ''Flying Scotsman'' is undergoing a major 18-month overhaul at the NRM and is not due to resume running until late [[2007]]. The bay in which the locomotive is being refurbished is on view to visitors to the NRM but currently the engine has been dismantled to such an extent that the footplate is its only recognisable component.

'''Flying Scotsman''' is often referred to as "the most famous steam locomotive in the world".

== In fiction ==

Flying Scotsman has been featured in [[The Railway Series]] by [[W.V. Awdry|Rev .W. Awdry]]. He visited the fictional [[Island of Sodor]] to see his only remaining brother, [[Gordon the Big Engine]].

The Flying Scotsman is featured in the PC game [[Microsoft Train Simulator]].
The locomotive is also included in the 2006 edition of [[Trainz]] Railroad Simulator.

== Gallery ==

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[[Image:FlyingScotsman_locomotive-railfest.jpg|thumb|center|515px|Side-on view.]]
[[Image:Flying Scostman, BR livery.jpg|thumb|center|515px|60103 ''Flying Scotsman'' painted in the darker [[British Rail|BR]] green livery it wore when withdrawn in 1963.]]
[[Image:Scostman1.jpg|thumb|center|515px|"Flying Scotsman" at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire UK. Oct. 2005]]

Many more images of the Flying Scotsman can be viewed at the official [http://www.ssplprints.com/thumbnails_search.php?main_search_coll=0&main_search=flying%20scotsman/?ref=wiki&ad=sspl03 National Railway Museum print website]

==External Links==

{{commonscat|LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman}}
*[http://www.nrm.org.uk/flyingscotsman/index.asp National Railway Museum's section] about the Flying Scotsman [[Flying Scotsman (train)|train]] and locomotive
*[http://www.ssplprints.com/thumbnails_search.php?main_search_coll=0&main_search=flying%20scotsman/?ref=wiki&ad=sspl02 The official National Railway Museum print website] containing many Flying Scotsman prints and posters
*[http://www.hornbyrailways.com/prodimg/lrg6148.jpg Photo: from Gresley Society]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/nationonfilm/topics/railways/background_rise.shtml BBC "Nation on Film"] article with historic films of the Flying Scotsman in steam.
*[http://www.lner.info/locos/A/a1a3a10.shtml The LNER Encyclopedia page for the Gresley A1/A3s including Flying Scotsman]
*[http://www.southernsteamtrains.com/flyingscotsman.htm History of the Flying Scotsman by Southern Steam Trains]

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Sea Patrol

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'''''Sea Patrol''''' is a [[television]] [[drama]] series in production in [[2006]], set in various tropical areas of [[Australia]] onboard a fictional [[Royal Australian Navy]] [[Fremantle class patrol boat|''Fremantle'' class patrol boat]] HMAS ''Hammersley'', and focusing on the ship and the life of the crew. The series has been commissioned by the [[Nine Network]], and will begin to air in late 2007.

This series is intentionally not a follow-on to the 1979 series, [[Patrol Boat (TV series)|''Patrol Boat'']].<ref>{{cite news |first=Barry |last=Rollings |title=Navy's starring role |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews/editions/4918/topstories/story02.htm |work=Navy News (Volume 49, Number 18|date= October 5 2006 |accessdate=2007-01-08 }}</ref> At least three series of ''Sea Patrol'' are intended to be produced, with a possible upgrade from the ''Fremantle'' class to a newer [[Armidale class patrol boat|''Armidale'' class boat]] in a later series. <ref>{{cite news |first=Barry |last=Rollings |title=Navy's starring role |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews/editions/4918/topstories/story02.htm |work=Navy News (Volume 49, Number 18|date= October 5 2006 |accessdate=2007-01-08 }}</ref>

=== Synopsis ===
"Every hour of every day in all [[weather]]s young men and women of the [[Australian Patrol Boat Group|Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boat Service]] battle the elements and the odds to defend [[Australia]]’s borders and enforce its economic zone. They provide security, support, and relief for the world’s largest island – and longest coastline."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sea-patrol.com/ |title=Sea-Patrol.com |accessdate=2007-01-08}}</ref>

This series has been said to show the gender and cultural diversity of the Navy, and deal with contemporary issues such as illegal fishing, [[boat people]], [[drug-running]], [[immigration]], and [[people-smuggling]], and have an underlying mystery that runs throughout the series.

== Cast list ==
=== Main cast ===
* [[Ian Stenlake]] as [[Lieutenant Commander]] Mike Flynn, the [[Commanding Officer]]
* [[Lisa McCune]] as [[Lieutenant]] Kate McGregor, the [[Executive Officer]] (second in command)
* [[Saskia Burmeister]] as [[Navigator]] Nikki
* [[John Batchelor]] as [[Engineer#Military Engineers|Charge]]
* [[Jeremy Lindsay-Taylor]] as [[Buffer (navy)|Buffer]]
* [[Matt Holmes|Matthew Holmes]] as [[Coxswain|Swain]]
* [[Kristian Schmid]] as [[Leading Seaman]] Robert Dixon
* [[David Lyons]] as ET
* [[Josh Lawson]] as Chefo
* [[Jay Bunyan|Jay Ryan]] as Spider
* [[Tye Harper]] as Jaffah

=== Recurring Guest Stars ===
*[[Steve Bisley]]
*[[Sibylla Budd]]
*[[Martin Lynes]]
*[[Valentino Del Toro]]

== Production ==
=== Executive Producers ===
Hal McElroy & Di McElroy - McElroy All Media Ltd

=== Story Producer ===
* [[Susan Bower]]

=== Directors ===
* [[Geoff Bennett]]
* [[Chris Martin-Jones]]

=== Writers ===
* [[Marcia Gardner]]
* [[Adam Todd]]
* [[Jeff Truman]]
* [[Michaeley O'Brien]]
* [[Tony Morphett]]
* [[Sarah Smith]]

=== Filming ===
* Start - [[9 October]] [[2006]]
* Finish - [[20 February]] [[2007]]

== Places ==
=== Named places ===
Places seen in the series, and named, include:
* [[Cairns, Queensland]]
* [[HMAS Waterhen|HMAS ''Waterhen'']], Navy Base, [[Sydney, New South Wales]]

=== Un-named places ===
Places seen in the series, but not named, include:
* [[Dunk Island, Queensland]]
* [[Mission Beach, Queensland]]
* Cowley Beach, near [[Innisfail, Queensland]]

=== Ships ===
The series will feature two real [[Fremantle class patrol boat]]s whose appearance will be conflated to become HMAS ''Hammersley'':
* [[HMAS Wollongong (FCPB 206)|HMAS ''Wollongong'']], that was decommissioned on [[11 January]] [[2006]], will be used for filming in Sydney;
* [[HMAS Ipswich (P 209)|HMAS ''Ipswich'']] will be used for filming in Queensland waters.

=== Command ===
The ship will be under the command of the fictional naval command structure called "NAVCOM".

== See also ==
* [[List of Australian television series]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20476915-5006022,00.html Lisa gets her sea legs] - [[Herald Sun]]

[[Category:Nine Network shows|Sea Patrol]]
[[Category:Australian drama television series]]