Talk:Puffing Billy (locomotive)
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[edit] Pub
As an interesting aside, there is a pub called "The Puffing Billy" in North Devon, England, between Bideford and Great Torrington. It is a converted station that is part of a now defunct railway in Devon. This is probably not worth mentioning in the main article though. [[User:Norm|Norm]] 23:12, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- (William M. Connolley 08:37, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)) I added it to the disambig page instead: Puffing Billy
[edit] Gauge
Question: What gauge is the original Puffing Billy, and its replica in the Science Museum?
Syd1435 08:15, 2004 Oct 30 (UTC)
[edit] PB line in Victoria
The narrow gauge (2' 6") line from Belgrave to Gembrook east of Melbourne, is often called "Puffing Billy".
Syd1435 22:49, 2004 Oct 31 (UTC)
[edit] New Orleans locomotive
"Puffing Billy" was also the nickname of a mid-19th century vintage locomotive which saw decades of service on the Pontchartrain Rail-Road in New Orleans, Louisiana. I suppose this is worth a passing mention. Suggestions of the best way of doing so? -- Infrogmation 22:04, 19 July 2006 (UTC)
