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Rheneas Viaduct is a bridge on the Skarloey Railway.
History[]
Rheneas Viaduct was built in 1865 and, along with the nearby tunnel, was the major engineering feature of the line. The viaduct spans a large, spectacular gorge. A stepped path descends into the gorge and goes under the viaduct.
In 1961, Duncan stalled on the viaduct with a passenger train out of jealousy for not being polished. Skarloey had to come to his rescue.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
- The Little Old Engine - Little Old Twins
- Gallant Old Engine - Passengers and Polish and Gallant Old Engine (mentioned)
Companion Volumes[]
- 1984 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned)
Trivia[]
- Rheneas Viaduct is based on Dolgoch Viaduct on the Talyllyn Railway.
Gallery[]
The Railway Series[]
Main Series[]
Peter Sam taking the television crew over the viaduct
Miscellaneous[]
Locomotives | Steam | Skarloey | Rheneas | Sir Handel | Peter Sam | Duncan | Ivo Hugh | Duke |
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Diesel | Rusty | Fred | | |
Other | Ivo's Flying Bedstead | Skarloey Funicular Railway Cars | |
Rolling Stock | Passenger | Agnes, Ruth, Jemima, Lucy and Beatrice | Ada, Jane and Mabel | Cora | Gertrude and Millicent | Saloon Coaches | Quarrymen's Coaches |
Goods | Slate Trucks | Open End Door Wagons | Plank Trucks | V-Tipper Wagons | Side Tipping Wagons | Mineral Wagons | Vans | |
People | The Owner (Sir Handel Brown I, Sir Handel Brown II) | The Thin Controller (Mr. Mack, Mr. Robert Sam, Mr. Peter Sam, Mr. Roger Sam) | Mr. Hugh (David Hugh I, Ivo Hugh, David Hugh II) | |
Infrastructure | Stations | Crovan's Gate | Cros-ny-Cuirn | Glennock | Rheneas | Lakeside | Skarloey |
Sheds | Skarloey Railway Engine Sheds | |
Tunnels and Bridges | Rheneas Bridge | Rheneas Tunnel | Rheneas Viaduct |