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Tinkering...
Steam engines large and small require a certain amount of tinkering to keep them running sweetly, and no doubt this is part of their charm. The big Fowler road roller was built in Leeds in 1929, and exported to Portugal, where it worked in the Lisbon area for many years. It was returned to the UK in 1981. The engine is a 2-cylinder compound of 5 nominal horsepower. I can't say much about the provenance of "Buster", but it does appear to be getting some expert attention. Both were seen at a rally in Derbyshire in the summer of 2013.
Canon F1n, 50mm f1.2L lens, Ilford XP2 rated at ISO 200
Tinkering...
Steam engines large and small require a certain amount of tinkering to keep them running sweetly, and no doubt this is part of their charm. The big Fowler road roller was built in Leeds in 1929, and exported to Portugal, where it worked in the Lisbon area for many years. It was returned to the UK in 1981. The engine is a 2-cylinder compound of 5 nominal horsepower. I can't say much about the provenance of "Buster", but it does appear to be getting some expert attention. Both were seen at a rally in Derbyshire in the summer of 2013.
Canon F1n, 50mm f1.2L lens, Ilford XP2 rated at ISO 200