>I am seeking information about train races (steam preferably) that may be
>run anywhere in the world against other forms of transport (cars,
>motorbikes, horses, road cycles, mountain bikes, etc) and also foot
>runners.
3801 used to race a Sopwith Camel, but it really was a joke. The
plane used to a couple trips to Morpeth while waiting for the train to
catch up.
The plane has a stall speed of about 140 km/h? whereas the train has a
maximum speed of 115 km/h, and not in a straight line.
David Johnson
trainman@ozemail.com.au
trainman@railpage.org.au
trainman@cia.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/