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Class 5 5407 storms through Clapham towards Eldroth with the bottom leg of a Cumbrian Mountain Express in October 1983. At this time she was owned by Paddy Smith and was permanently based at Carnforth. In those days we would spend the morning at Carnforth sheds watching the two engines being prepared, even helped out with cleaning them on the odd occasion, have breakfast in the canteen before the engine on the S&C leg would leave light engine for Hellifield ( on this day I think it was 46229 , the Duchess ).
A shot would be obtained before Wennington were the train would stop and usually perform a couple of run pasts for the passengers allowing us to get ahead for a second bite. Then a leisurely drive up to the S&C to get the second engine climbing the long drag. Happy days indeed in my dad Freds Marina.
34 years on and we are still able to pursue our hobby and 5407 is still pleasing the punters under the ownership of Ian Riley. Who'd have thought .
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Sir Nigel Gresley at Railfest, National Railway Museum, York, North Yorkshire, England
A little bit of an unconventional image this morning. I'm still not sure if I like it as to what I had in my mind at the time hasn't really come out in post processing. It took a lot of processing to get this to how it is but maybe its one of those photos that will grow on you, we all have them don't we?
I do have a colour version and maybe this would be better to use than B&W? I want you to be as honest as possible with your views and comments on this image.
This was taken at the National Railway Museum in York where they were holding a celebration of the railways called Railfest. It had trains and locomotives from all around the UK where you could go in the cabs of them. It was really nice to get up into the cab of the Sir Nigel Gresley and have a chat with the driver, I was lucky enough to get this photo when everyone else had left the footplate. Sadly the weather wasn't on our side and I was ducking out of the rain every 5 mins, oh well you can't win them all can you?
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Withdrawn from service by British Railways on 1 February 1966, it was targeted by the A4 Preservation Society, which was soon renamed the A4 Locomotive Society, to rescue the locomotive from the cutter’s torch. This was achieved, and the ‘Streak’ was moved to Crewe for refurbishment. Fellow A4 No 60026 Miles Beevor also subsequently visited the former LMS works after its own withdrawal, and its three pairs of 6 ft 8 in driving wheels were transferred to No 60007 because they were in a far better condition than those on the newly saved engine.
For a long period of her preservation, Sir Nigel Gresley was kept at Steamtown Carnforth, at the old locomotive depot. This was a prime location for her mainline operations, being the only mainline A4 after 1973 other than Union of South Africa. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Mallard's record run, on 3 July 1988, the National Railway Museum assembled 3 of the 4 UK-based A4 Pacific locomotives at the museum, the first time this had ever been done in preservation. Early in July 2008, SNG joined her three sisters extant in the UK for a display at the National Railway Museum in York.
By 1994, Sir Nigel Gresley stayed at the Great Central Railway, before spending some time at the East Lancashire Railway. The locomotive is now preserved at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, and is in daily operation, following a 10 year overhaul to working order. It is owned by Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Preservation Trust Ltd. and operated by the A4 Locomotive Society Ltd. on behalf of the Trust.
In 2010, Sir Nigel Gresley was under repair at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway after its winter overhaul in 2009/10 revealed that extensive work and repair was needed on the tubing. However, in November 2010, repairs had been completed, and the locomotive is now running in regular service again. The first rail tour after this repair was The Great Britain IV, 16th April 2011.
However, in May 2011, during the routine annual boiler exam, small cracks were detected in the firebox. Initially it was thought that a repair could be performed using copper welding, but further inspection showed a more extensive repair would be needed and 60007 will not be operational until late October at the earliest.
The National Railway Museum (NRM) is a museum in York forming part of the British National Museum of Science and Industry and telling the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It has won many awards, including the European Museum of the Year Award in 2001. It is the home of the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles, as well as a collection of other artefacts and both written and pictorial records.
The NRM in York displays a collection of over 100 locomotives and nearly 200 other items of rolling stock, virtually all of which either ran on the railways of Great Britain or were built there. Also on the 20 acres (8.1 ha) site are many hundreds of thousands of other items and records of social, technical, artistic and historical interest, exhibited mostly in three large halls of a former motive power depot next to the East Coast Main Line, near York railway station. It is the largest museum of its type in Britain, the largest in the world being La Cité du Train in the French town of Mulhouse. It also has more visitors than any other British museum outside London.
The NRM was established on its present site, the former York North locomotive depot, in 1975, when it took over the former British Railways collection located in Clapham and the York Railway Museum located elsewhere in the city; since then, the collection has continued to grow.
The museum is a short walk from the railway station in York, either on the road or via a staircase from the rear of the platforms. A "roadtrain" runs from the city centre (near York Minster) to the museum on Leeman Road. York Park and Ride also serve the museum from the car park entrance, on Line 2 (Rawcliffe Bar-York). Admission to the museum has been free since 2001. It is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm.
Lego Technic model of ornate steam traction engine with living van. Now steaming on Lego Ideas:
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Sneaking inside a long-abandoned factory in Northern Italy.
Ex Garzificio Sanitaria Ceschina (vedi tutte le foto)
The factory was built in 1907 and had great success during the two world wars, when it mainly produced medical goods for the Italian Army. The infamous "guncotton" (aka nitrocellulose), a highly flammable material used for assembling bombs and explosives, was also produced here. As of now, the badly decayed buildings have been abandoned for many decades.
Ex Garzificio Sanitaria Ceschina (check out all the photos)
La fabbrica è stata costruita nel 1907 ed ebbe grande successo durante le due guerre mondiali, quando la produzione consisteva principalmente in materiale medico per l'esercito italiano. Anche il famigerato "fulmicotone" (alias nitrocellulosa), materiale altamente infiammabile utilizzato per bombe ed esplosivi, era prodotto in questo luogo. Ad oggi gli edifici pericolanti risultano abbandonati da svariati decenni.
A school bus engine, removed from its former home, rests on the ground at a school bus scrap yard near Newccomerstown, Ohio. This engine was one off several awaiting its fate, whatever that might be.
In theory I don't usually bother with light engine moves but never came across a 92 on HS1 during my previous visits so I thought it was worth a go. I didn't realise at the time that the following Monday was the last day of freight on HS1 with the recent contract with presuming Transfesa coming to an end. So the chances of a DB 92 north of Dollands Moor now are really slim. So for the record which I'm glad I made the effort now, sees 92029 working the 0L22 1606 Dollands Moor sidings - Ripple Lane sidings. Funny enough the 92 ended up failing at Singlewell loop, meaning the southbound freight didn't run that evening. Shame they don't seem to be any hope of further freight traffic along here. 19/7/24.
My current collection of NS diesel locomotives : the NS 353 Sik, NS 627 Hippel and NS 2278. The Sik and 2200 ran pretty well during Rijswijk, the Hippel needed some slight modifications... More diesel engines to come!
Cincinnati OH - Engine 35
2013 Rosenbauer
1500 GPM - 500 Tank - 30A/30B Foam
This is a glider rebuild of Engine 32's 2003 Emergency One. Engine 32's apparatus was destroyed in a crash on August 3, 2011.
Back in September 2017 The Big Lemon acquired six sister ADL Enviro 200 buses for local bus services however one never made it into service and began being stripped for spares. YX10 FEM is seen here today having engine and gearbox removed.
I have near on 60 shots to process but have no time at the moment, I felt the need to upload something and found this one of an old tractor engine gathering dust on the hard drive.
Given the HDR treatment
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I stayed in Liskeard on Wednesday evening so decided to venture out to a spot close to where I grew up the following morning. This is the ruins of an old engine house on Bodmin Moor, close to Minions and the Cheesewring. Just when I thought it was in danger of being a wasted journey the sun came out and provided some nice light. This was taken just as the sun popped up above the horizon.
Thanks to Richie for reminding me of this spot with his atmospheric mono image of the same location a few days ago.
I appreciate any constructive comments to help me improve.
After 17 years and 9 months, GB Railfreight Class 92, 92 020 finally runs on the mainline once again under her own power.
Undertaking a short initial test run for her first outing since April 2001, 020 was accompanied by sister locomotive, 92 032 "IMechE Railway Division", which had been at Crewe ETD for repairs and was acting as the 'insurance' locomotive.
Running as 0Z92, the pair of GB engines left the DB Cargo depot - the Class 92s' original "home" - with the (GB) driver sounding 020's horn to mark the occasion as they rounded the curve towards the north end of Crewe station.
92020 and 92032 then had brief spell in the UDL at the station, before 032 took the pair back to the ETD.
To add to the uniqueness of the occasion both 92s had their pans up during the test run.
Detroit MI - Engine 38
1951 Seagrave
1000 GPM
#F 3082 Model: 66 E
A classic Seagrave sedan photographed at the 2014 SPAAMFAA National Muster at the Ohio Fire Academy in Reynoldsburg.
(W. L. Hammond photo, dated July 16, 1975. Scan of a slide from my collection.)
This 1952 White COE/Van Pelt pumper lasted in frontline service with the Sacramento Fire Department into the early 1970s. It had a 750-GPM pump and a 500-gallon water tank. It was one of two that came to SFD in 1953, following annexation of one of several small fire districts in South Sacramento (possibly Sutterville Heights).
It may have been relegated to reserve status and filling in for Hose Tender 20 at the time of this 1975 photo. I have a photo, also taken by Mr. Hammond, of Engine 20 with its regularly assigned rig posed in the same spot on the same day.
This is my 4" miniature Foster Traction Engine at the 2017 Mottistone Manor Farm Steam-up & Vintage Ploughing Match
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I visited the Western Railway Museum on Highway 12 in Solano County, Northern California today. It was pouring rain - good museum weather, I think. They don’t run the antique trains in the rain, but I had the “barns” where the trains are stored almost to myself. Low light and cramped quarters made photography a bit challenging, but I’ll be sharing a few images of the cool engines and trolleys they have on display.
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Here we see what was the final example of a Western Pacific steam locomotive in operation. Built over 100 years ago, she was a workhorse until diesels took over in the early 1950’s. She continued serving as the railroad's steam ambassador, pulling several different Western Pacific specials and excursions, and even made a cameo appearance in Walt Disney's movie "Pollyanna". On August 22, 1960 she powered a special between Oakland and Niles to participate in the railroad's 50th anniversary of passenger service. In 1979 the Western Railway Museum received Engine 94 and had her pulling short excursions until Labor Day weekend of 1985 when she made her last run. Today No. 94 is in need of expensive boiler work. Everyone's hoping to see the Grand Old Lady operate under steam again.
Three members of the footplate crew gather at the cab of S 160 No 2253 at Grosmont station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
In the Steam Expo Parade of Canadian and U.S. steam locomotives at the 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication (Expo 86), a World's Fair held in Vancouver, BC, Canada. This is one of 17 photos.
A Roger Puta Photograph
The morning of May 13 found me wake and alert before dawn, so I got to shoot part of the morning fleet on the NS Lafayette District. I am familiar with the afternoon offerings on this busy freight artery, but I don't get out too often early in the day, so my insomnia had a silver lining to it.
Here we see TripleCrown™ 256 hauling its trailers up the steep but short grade at Philo, IL. 256 is blowing for the Illinois 130 crossing behind me; the grain elevators off in the distance are at Tolono – at the bottom of the hill – some five miles distant.