User:Dan Crow

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My first memory of narrow gauge steam railways was at the age of three when my family took me to Whipsnade Zoo. This was the first year of operation of the 2ft 6in railway there and I was much more fascinated by the steaming monsters than the lions and elephants. Luckily my family owned a cottage in Wales where I spent most of my childhood holidays. As a result I could visit the Welsh narrow gauge lines, which quickly cemented by love of those lines. Early on I found copies of Boyd's books in my local library and was quickly hooked on the Ffestiniog Railway. I volunteered on several railways, including the Corris and the Leighton Buzzard.

For the last 11 years I have lived in the United States, so I don't get to north Wales as often as I would like. I was lucky enough to drive Taliesin on a Guest Driver day a few years ago, and I try to help publicize the railway on the web, both on this wiki and on the main English Wikipedia where I am a heavy contributor to many railway related articles.

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Particular interest in the slate quarries and their associated tramways: Rhiwbach, Cwm Orthin and Croesor. General interest in all matters historical. I try to contribute to the wiki where I can.