Powered Locomotive
What kind of motors power train locomotives? How economical are they? Can the motors be used in semi-trucks?
I was just wondering if there was anyone working on a way to power tractor trailers that would provide an alternative to diesel motors that power them today? At over 4 dollars for a gallon of fuel, can the trucking industry survive without severly driving up the cost of everything in the economy?
Locomotives use very large diesel motors driving an alternator to drive an electric motor to drive the train. Sounds complicated, but the electric drive has similar characteristics to steam power, lotsa power at low speeds. The only economy is the loads they can transport, compared to road transport.
As usual, there are losses when generating electricity and then using electric drive. But these are more than offset by the load moving ability.
I think you are probably American. Down here is Australia, much “outback” freight movement is done by “road- trains”, huge prime movers hauling many trailers. This makes economic sense also.
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Williams E7 – 200 E 7 A-A Locomotive Powered & Dummy set ACL Cab # 526/529 $127.50 |
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LIFE LIKE VINTAGE PENNSYLVANIA POWER LOCOMOTIVES HO AS BOX THE SHIPPING IS 7.00 $60.00 |
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Williams Maine Central E7 A-A Locomotive (Powered& Dummy) W/true Blast II Horn $198.35 |
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N SCALE MINITRIX LOCOMOTIVE U28C SOUTHERN PACIFIC (POWERED) $31.01 |
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MODEL POWER HO SCALE 0-4-0 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BALTIMORE & OHIO -MINT WITH B0X-LOOK $14.95 |
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ATLAS N SCALE GP-30 KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN 4117 Powered diesel Locomotive #47505 $39.99 |
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Atlas/Kato N Scale EMD GP35 #4604 CONRAIL 2370 Powered Diesel Locomotive!!! $29.99 |
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2011 special Trains Mag LOCOMOTIVE POWER TODAY UNUSED $9.95 |
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Bachmann Santa Fe Railroad Powered Diesel Locomotive HO Scale #350 Chrome $10.50 |
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ATHEARN HO SCALE GP-35 LOCOMOTIVE–NOT POWERED–SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD $7.00 |
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MODEL POWER EMD E-7 PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVE — SMOOTH POWERED $23.00 |
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Vintage Bachmann HO scale Powered Santa Fe & Union Pacific Diesel Locomotives $11.51 |
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1980’s – Model Power -HO Scale Santa Fe Diesel Train Locomotive Engine- $15.00 |
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Athearn 4724 HO Scale GP40-2 CSX Non-powered Dummy Locomotive, NIB $11.09 |
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Life-Like HO Scale GR418a Powered Locomotive CN 4121 $66.00 |
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VINTAGE HO SCALE TYCO POWERED LOCOMOTIVE 638 W/COAL CARRIER WIRED TO IT – EX $13.09 |
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LOCOMOTIVE AND COAL CAR ABOUT 027 SCALE BATTERY POWERED $10.99 |
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Passion for Power by Hell N’ Diesel (CD, Jun-2008, Locomotive Records (USA)) $16.99 |
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Aurora #4871 Postage Stamp Trains Union Pacific #510 Non Powered Locomotive NOS! $19.99 |
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ATHEARN HO EMD GP60 Demo # EMD 5 Powered Locomotive $34.00 |
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1942 WWII American Locomotive National Arsenal Power Ad $4.99 |
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C&O Power Steam & Diesel Locomotives 1900-1965 Staufer Dust Jacket $60.00 |
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LIFE LIKE POWERED LOCOMOTIVE WORKING HEADLIGHT VINTAGE IN BOX $9.99 |
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Vintage Micro power die cast locomotive train. Pull n go.Unopened. No reserve. $9.99 |
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Athearn HO U33-C Santa Fe Powered Locomotive numbered 6308 $39.99 |
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Athearn HO U33-C Santa Fe Powered Locomotive number 8517 $29.99 |
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Colin J Marsden 1983 Motive Power Recognition: 1 Locomotives (Railway Engines $1.55 |
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Athearn HO SD45 Santa Fe Powered Locomotive numbered 1762 $39.99 |
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Athearn HO SD9 Santa Fe Powered Locomotive numbered 2963 $39.99 |
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Athearn HO Burlington Northern GP35-2 Powered Locomotive numbered 2264 $39.99 |
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(1962) PENNSY POWER STEAM ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES PRR 1900-1957 RAILROAD PHOTOS 1ST $17.99 |
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1926 Lima Super-Power Steam Locomotives Brochure $6.00 |
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Athearn HO C44-9W BNSF Powered Locomotive Unnumbered $49.99 |
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Athearn HO C44-9W BNSF Powered Locomotive numbered 986 $49.99 |
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Athearn HO C44-9W BNSF Powered Locomotive “Gray Ghost” numbered 791 $36.00 |
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Athearn Genesis HO SD75M BNSF/Warbonnet #1 Powered Locomotive numbered 8251 $59.99 |
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PROTO 2000 HO M/A “BALTIMORE & OHIO” E8/9 POWER LOCOMOTIVE #28 $90.00 |
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Photo: Burlington Pioneer Zephyr Diesel Powered Locomotive 1934 Train $4.86 |
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KATO 3044 JRF JR Freight Electric Locomotive Type EF210-100 ‘ECO POWER Momotaro’ $109.99 |
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Williams 22207 Milwaukee Road U33C Powered Diesel Locomotive O-Gauge $135.00 |
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MODEL POWER “N” GAUGE LEHIGH VALLEY C-420 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE #7515 NEW IN BOX $2.25 |
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GE 25 TON INDUSTRIAL DIESEL HO Powered Railroad Locomotive Kit GL7091 $61.95 |
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43501 ROCO HO ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE MILITARY BROWN/OLIVE w/ OVERHEAD POWER RAILS $95.00 |
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N Scale Atlas #49416 Conrail SD-35 powered Diesel Locomotive MIB $30.00 |
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Lot of 2-Model Power-Southern Pacific Diesel Locomotives-F2 A-#96804-NEW in box $19.95 |
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LIFE-LIKE HO SCALE POWERED GP-38 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE-CHESSIE SYSTEM-MINT WITH BOX $14.95 |
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N-Gauge Locomotives Powered, Non Powered, Switchers & a B-unit 6 Pc.Lot No Boxes $20.50 |
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Vintage “Y” C.156 – 0-6-0 Locomotive S Scale Battery Power Tin Train Set Japan $450.00 |
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Life-Like Union Pacific 2047 Locomotive, Powered, Runs, HO Scale, Used $9.26 |
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model power N scale Steam Locomotive Great Northern 7473 NIB $50.00 |
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1942 American Locomotive MOBIL POWER WWII Weapons Ad $8.49 |
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PROTO 2000 HO R-T-R L&N FA2/FB2 POWERED LOCOMOTIVES #210 & 366 $79.00 |
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LOT OF (5) LIFE-LIKE POWERED LOCOMOTIVES THE ROCK,BURLINGTON AMTRAK,AND CHESSIE. $30.00 |
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MARKLIN TRAIN SET HO S #0967; LOCOMOTIVE + CARS + TRACK + POWER PACK; NIB $99.00 |
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Southern Pacific SD9 PWR power locomotive #3897 $20.99 |
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ATLAS O 3521-1 BURLINGTON 882 SD40 2 RAIL POWERED LOCOMOTIVE 430054 $199.99 |
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Model Power / Mehano HO – SD-40-2 Diesel Locomotive, HyVee Foods $12.99 |
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Athearn locomotive, Milw Rd GP9, powered $14.99 |
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Williams by Bachman SD-45 Powered CSX Locomotive $99.00 |
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KATO HO SCALE SOUTHERN PACIFIC POWERED LOCOMOTIVE AND DUMMY $69.00 |
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HO SEABOARD DC FT- B LOCOMOTIVE POWER DC #11805 SEABOARD DC FT- B LOCO $45.50 |
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HO TRAIN SEABOARD AIRLINE DCC FT- B LOCOMOTIVE POWER DCC #60247 SAL $75.50 |
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Frisco Power: Locomotives and Trains of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, 190 $59.95 |
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ATHEARN HO BLUE BOX#3245 CONRAIL F7-A SUPER POWER LOCOMOTIVE W/RN#1648! $25.00 |
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G-SCALE PLASTIC NON POWERED 1/32 SCALE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE NEW $26.95 |
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ATHEARN BLUE BOX #3304 HO PENNSYLVANIA ALCO PA-1 POWER LOCOMOTIVE! W/RN#5752! $28.00 |
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KATO 7007-1 JR Diesel Locomotive Type DF200-0 ‘Eco-Power Red Bear’ $109.99 |
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KATO 7007-2 JR Diesel Locomotive Type DF200-50 ‘Eco-Power Red Bear’ $109.99 |
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Model Power HO Scale AT&SF Steam Locomotive & Tender #18 Part #6634 $5.50 |
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Model Power HO Scale AT&SF Steam Locomotive & Tender #18 Part #6634 $2.25 |
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BACHMANN MODEL POWER HO Steam Locomotives & Tender UP ATSF LOT of 2 Fix or Parts $7.49 |
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Life-Like 08328 Pulling Power A3 Locomotive Engine / Tender New York Central NYC $24.99 |
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Mellor #418, power unit with flywheel, for steam locomotive $34.95 |
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N Life Like Undec GP38 Locomotive part # 7845 All wheel power NIB $24.99 |
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Brand New Model Power CONRAIL Dual-drive Lighted GP-9 Locomotive $24.95 |
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Athearn Blue Box MINT GE C44-9W Chicago North Western Powered Locomotive $59.95 |
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Life Like N Scale item 7631 Powered FA2 & FB2 Great Northern Locomotives $39.95 |
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Life Like N Scale item 7827 Powered E8 & E9 Santa Fe Locomotives $59.95 |
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Life Like N Scale item 7828 Powered E8 & E9 Santa Fe Locomotives $59.95 |
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Life Like N Scale item 7835 Powered E8 & E9 Rock Island Locomotives $69.95 |
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SANTA FE HO LOCOMOTIVE F9 #6607 by MODEL POWER NY & CANADA $9.95 |
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Spectrum N Scale F7A & F7B Powered Locomotives B & O $24.95 |
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Spectrum N Scale F7A & F7B Powered Locomotives Santa Fe $24.95 |
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ATHEARN – 2005 HO R-T-R “WABASH” GP-35 POWER LOCOMOTIVE #540 $80.00 |
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(2) IHC LOCOMOTIVES 1801 & 1802. 1 POWERED & 1 DUMMY. BRAND NEW CONDITION!!! $11.50 |
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Athearn HO Scale Southern SW7 Powered Locomotive in Original Box $14.99 |
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ATHEARN ~ UNION PACIFIC C44-9W POWERED LOCOMOTIVE ~HO SCALE #9711 $48.00 |
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ATHEARN ~ UNION PACIFIC C44-9W POWERED LOCOMOTIVE ~HO SCALE Union Pacific #9714 $49.00 |
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HO Scale Bachmann NIB N&W Norfolk and Western 4-8-4 Class J Powered Locomotive $59.95 |
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HO Scale Bachmann NIB RTR WM Western Maryland 2-10-0 Powered Locomotive $64.95 |
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HO Scale Rivarossi NIB RTR UP Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Powered Locomotive $255.00 |
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HO Scale Bachmann NIB RTR Central Pacific Jupiter 4-4-0 Powered Locomotive $26.00 |
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HO Scale Bachmann NIB RTR D&RGW Denver & Rio Grande 0-4-0 Powered Locomotive $24.95 |
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HO Scale Mehano NIB RTR SF Santa Fe 2-8-2 Mikado Powered Locomotive $34.95 |
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HO/OO Scale Hornby NIB RTR Dunraven South Wales 0-4-0 Powered Locomotive $19.95 |
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ATHEARN – 2005 HO R-T-R BURLINGTON NORTHERN GP38-2 POWER LOCOMOTIVE #2078 $84.00 |
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** Athearn “Blue Box” Locomotive Parts ** Truck-Motor Power Transfer Clip Lot ** $2.95 |
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ATHEARN HO M/A SOUTHERN PACIFIC BLACK WIDOW F7A SUPER POWER LOCOMOTIVE $53.00 |
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*** Athearn “Blue Box” Locomotive Parts *** 1-Locomotive Power Truck Gear Lot*** $2.45 |
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ATHEARN HO “Union Pacific” U-28C (Diesel Locomotive) 12 Wheel Power in box $32.99 |
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Steam Powered Locomotive – 3×2 inch Fridge Magnet – large magnetic button – Magnet $4.99 Rectangular wrap-around refrigerator magnet and a glossy mylar cover.Large 2×3 inch rectangle fridge magnet or ‘buttons’ as they are sometimes known in the USA.Crop shown is automated for display purposes only. All magnets are hand finished and the best most appropriate crop will always be selected to best show the full image. Therefore, actual product may vary slightly from crop shown – this can … |
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Steam powered Locomotive – 3×2 inch Fridge Magnet – large magnetic button – Magnet $4.99 Rectangular wrap-around refrigerator magnet and a glossy mylar cover.Large 2×3 inch rectangle fridge magnet or ‘buttons’ as they are sometimes known in the USA.Crop shown is automated for display purposes only. All magnets are hand finished and the best most appropriate crop will always be selected to best show the full image. Therefore, actual product may vary slightly from crop shown – this can … |
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Steam powered Locomotive – 3×2 inch Fridge Magnet – large magnetic button – Magnet $4.99 Rectangular wrap-around refrigerator magnet and a glossy mylar cover.Large 2×3 inch rectangle fridge magnet or ‘buttons’ as they are sometimes known in the USA.Crop shown is automated for display purposes only. All magnets are hand finished and the best most appropriate crop will always be selected to best show the full image. Therefore, actual product may vary slightly from crop shown – this can … |
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Steam Powered Locomotive – Greeting Card (Pack of 2) – 7×5 inch – Art247 – Standard Size – Pack Of 2 $6.50 This photographic Greeting Card is created on 300gsm FSC approved card. The result – a stunning reproduction at an affordable price. Actual size 7×5 inch.Greeting card comes with high grade white envelope as standard.This is an automated preview only. Actual Greeting Card design may vary. All products are hand finished by our expert manufacturers and the best crop available will always be selected… |
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Steam powered Locomotive – Greeting Card (Pack of 2) – 7×5 inch – Art247 – Standard Size – Pack Of 2 $6.50 This photographic Greeting Card is created on 300gsm FSC approved card. The result – a stunning reproduction at an affordable price. Actual size 7×5 inch.Greeting card comes with high grade white envelope as standard.This is an automated preview only. Actual Greeting Card design may vary. All products are hand finished by our expert manufacturers and the best crop available will always be selected… |
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Steam powered Locomotive – Greeting Card (Pack of 2) – 7×5 inch – Art247 – Standard Size – Pack Of 2 $6.50 This photographic Greeting Card is created on 300gsm FSC approved card. The result – a stunning reproduction at an affordable price. Actual size 7×5 inch.Greeting card comes with high grade white envelope as standard.This is an automated preview only. Actual Greeting Card design may vary. All products are hand finished by our expert manufacturers and the best crop available will always be selected… |
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Steam powered Locomotive – Mouse Mat Art247 Highest Quality Natural Rubber Mouse Mats – Mouse Mat $12.99 Natural Rubber Mouse MatAll products are produced from the highest quality natural rubber.Heavy Weight Traditional Mousemats actual size: 250 x 190 x 6mmCrop shown is automated for display purposes only. All mousemats are hand finished and the best most appropriate crop will always be selected to best show the full image. Therefore, actual product may vary from crop shown…. |
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Steam powered Locomotive – iPad Cover (Protective Sleeve) – Art247 – IPads 1 And 2 $32.00 Fits iPads 1 & 2Finest NeopreneThis is an automated preview only. Actual iPad Covers design may vary. All products are hand finished by our expert manufacturers and the best crop available will always be selected…. |
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Steam Powered Locomotive – Mouse Mat Art247 Highest Quality Natural Rubber Mouse Mats – Mouse Mat $12.99 Natural Rubber Mouse MatAll products are produced from the highest quality natural rubber.Heavy Weight Traditional Mousemats actual size: 250 x 190 x 6mmCrop shown is automated for display purposes only. All mousemats are hand finished and the best most appropriate crop will always be selected to best show the full image. Therefore, actual product may vary from crop shown…. |
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Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway – Gordon The Big Express Engine $11.77 Gordon is a long, blue express locomotive who supplies water for Thomas and tows a coal tender. Based on the award-winning PBS television series Shining Time Station by the Rev. W. Awdry, the Thomas the Tank train system is the perfect child’s train set. Each wooden vehicle has a different name, character, and face. The magnetic bumpers make linking up easy. Friendly characters will engage your c… |
