Talk:Fell mountain railway system

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[edit] Only surviving loco

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The following railways have used the Fell system. Of these, the only one still in operation is the Snaefell Mountain Railway on the Isle of Man. The only surviving Fell locomotive, New Zealand Government Railways H class 199, is preserved at the Fell Engine Museum, Featherston, New Zealand, near the Rimutaka Incline.

I find this a bit confusing: surely a "Fell locomotive" is one using Fell's system. If the Snaefell railway is still operating with the Fell system, surely the NZ loco can't be the only one remaining? --Casper Gutman 10:34, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

I just clarified this matter. The Snaefell Mountain Railway does not employ a full Fell system, just braking. H 199 is the only surviving "true" Fell locomotive fitted with Fell traction equipment. - Axver 12:03, 9 October 2006 (UTC)