I agree with you completely. Britain's rail preservation is unmatched. Because of that I've taken an interest in UK locomotives. I wonder if anyone makes them in 3 rail O scale? But that aside, one must not forget the Barry Scrapyard in Britain. Countless classes of GWR and LMS heritage were saved and preserved. Not to mention SR, BR and a few others. Although I agree with you on the USA being slow for steam restorations and everything else in general, let us not forget that after the formation of British Railways, steam in Britain lasted until the 1960's whereas here it was basically the beginning of the end by the 1950's. Besides the exceptions that you listed, I would throw in a few others. Strasburg being a big one perhaps? I mean unless we're counting management and not the number of operational locomotives then... But I also like to stick up for my home railroads. I find Black River & Western to be a great tourist railroad. Same goes for Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington. Whippany Railway.... Ehh... MCC 4039 has been going on a for a few years.... Now that RRRR #10's out of there I'm not so much of a fan.. Anyways, my two cents on the issue.
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