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South end of Forth Bridge, c 1885
Photograph of southern piers of Forth (Rail) Bridge during construction.
Launching No.6 caisson of Forth Bridge, 1885
Photograph of Earl of Aberdeen launching No.6 caisson of the Forth (Rail) Bridge
Forth Bridge girders, 1885
Photograph taken looking along the interior of girders of the Forth (Rail) Bridge during construction
Caledonian Railway locomotive, 1906
Photograph of Caledonian Railway 4-4-0 locomotive No. 902 after an accident at Kirtlebridge
Couple on front footplate of locomotive, 1943
Photograph of Mrs Aitken and another standing on locomotive [No.14480]
Driver and fireman in the cabin of their locomotive, 1933
Photograph of engine driver, George Cooper, and fireman, Victor Hugo, on locomotive No.17619
Railway staff on front footplate of locomotive, 1943
Photograph of engine driver, Robert Burnett, fireman, Archie Robertson, Mrs Bell and others standing on locomotive No.14438.
Caledonian Railway staff and locomotive, 1944
Photograph of railway staff beside locomotive No.14446 at Peebles Station
Railway staff at Dreghorn Station, c 1907
Photograph of staff of Glasgow and South Western Railway at Dreghorn Station in Ayrshire.