OFF: Fwd: Stop the World going GM

[Ben Fagin]

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Subject: Stop the World going GM
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 00:18:41 +0000
From: Ben Fagin <vulcanfoundry at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: various-others at blueyonder.co.uk

Manatees, Deltics and their succession by General Motors [GM]

or The Americanisation of Planet Earth

In ancient days British Sailors exploring the new world would succumb to the
charms of unknown and irresistible forces. In Homer's Oddysey, Oddyseus and
his crew were enchanted onto the rocks by Manatees. They have been credited
as the huge inspiration that drove men to manifold deeds both heroic and
murderous. The name Manatee translates from the West Indian as Women's
Breast. They have lived in the Southern Hemisphere for 50 Million years.

Manatees were highly regarded by the Victorians being related to Walruses and
Seals. The Manatee Legend became a Sacred Icon.

The species has become endangered in more recent times due to various factors
including being hunted for food in Vietnam and being cut up by the propellors
of Diesel Powered vessels. The legend was indeed exploited by the American
Navy who used these engines in ptfNasty Patrol boats which patrolled the
rivers of Vietnam and cut up many Manatees as they swim close to the surface
of the rivers. No Deltics are operational in Vietnam though the demand for
food use is increasing.

The British Bulit Napier Deltic Diesel Engine was in it's time the most
powerful in the world. Built at the Vulcan Foundry Locomotive Works in
Lancashire and indeed the pride and pinnacle of British Engineering. They
were named so because of the unique delta shaped engines represented by the
Greek letter D.

The best application of these fine Diesel  Engines is in Railway Locomotives.
Deltics displaced the A4s and A3s such as The Flying Scotsman. They were
named after famous Racehorses and Regiments and numbered 22 production models
and a prototype now in the National Railway Museum in York, England.

The class was withdrawn by British Rail in 1982. There are currently three
Deltics back on the Main Line with another two in preparation. All will be
used on heritage railways and to haul mainline excursions.

The Takeover by General Motors

After it was decided to give the contract to replace British Diesels to the
USA, a plan was drawn up for a standardised world class Freight Only
Locomotive. The result is the Class 66 built by the General Motors company of
Detroit, Michigan. There are about 350 in the UK at the moment with at least
another 150 on order. There are orders for Deutshland, Norway, Switzerland`
and many others.

If we dont do anything soon The Whole World Will be shaking to the GM Motown
Sound.

Help Save The Manatees & Deltic Legend

Stop The USA Taking over. Please Forward This Email.

Manatees

http://www.savethemanatee.org/
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=manatee

Deltics

www.thedps.co.uk
www.ptfnasty.com

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