"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:54:47 +0100, "harryagain"
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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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Sticking titanium shoes on a carthorse is all very well, but it still
cant
draw a 4,000 tonne train.

A diesel engine can.


When there is fuel to run it.

Carthorses run on grass, Harry. Free, and green, in several senses of
the word. No wonder we don't see many of them about!

So horses is another of your ignorances?