Over the years, the need for shunting locomotives declined dramatically.
As late as 1980, BR still had nearly 1,000 of the small, reliable, but woefully underused diesel locomotives.
Over the years, the need for shunting locomotives declined dramatically.
As late as 1980, BR still had nearly 1,000 of the small, reliable, but woefully underused diesel locomotives.
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