(vintage)steampunk.... (HSS)
I've always found steampunk to be imaginative and sort of fascinating.It occurred to me that the futuristic design of the old DeKalb coaling tower would have seemed pretty "stempunk-ish" to those living in the early 1900's when it was built. Coaling towers were used in the steam era of railroading to load coal into the engines.Because of their sturdy build,many have survived to the present day.I'm fortunate that in my area,2 towers are located on main trackage,and are somewhat easily accessible.Coaling towers in northern Illinois are located in Nelson.Dekalb,and Freeport,though the one in Freeport is off of main trackage and located in a wooded area...
Have a great sliders sunday all!
(vintage)steampunk.... (HSS)
I've always found steampunk to be imaginative and sort of fascinating.It occurred to me that the futuristic design of the old DeKalb coaling tower would have seemed pretty "stempunk-ish" to those living in the early 1900's when it was built. Coaling towers were used in the steam era of railroading to load coal into the engines.Because of their sturdy build,many have survived to the present day.I'm fortunate that in my area,2 towers are located on main trackage,and are somewhat easily accessible.Coaling towers in northern Illinois are located in Nelson.Dekalb,and Freeport,though the one in Freeport is off of main trackage and located in a wooded area...
Have a great sliders sunday all!