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Rust is an iron oxide, a usually reddish-brown oxide formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the catalytic presence of water or air moisture. Rust consists of hydrous iron(III) oxides (Fe2O3·nH2O) and iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH), Fe(OH)3), and is typically associated with the corrosion of refined iron.
Given sufficient time, any iron mass, in the presence of water and oxygen, could eventually convert entirely to rust.
The former NSB Maschinenbau Kiel (MaK) Di-8 locomtives provide the main source of traction around Scunthorpe Steelworks. 8.703 is seen in the rusty environs of the works with a train of empty billet wagons.
The locomotives were built in 1996-1997 for Norwegian State Railways but were gradually replaced by EMD Class 66 and Vossloh Euro types. With plenty of life still in them ten of the class were sold moving initially to Redcar steelworks. When Redcar closed they moved again, to Scunthorpe, mainly replacing the YEC Janus types.
The large Bo-Bo types have Caterpillar CAT 3516 DITA engine which generates 2,110 hp and a top speed of 75mph, although it's doubtful that they will see anywhere near that speed on the lines around the steeworks.
14th March 2020.
That's a title of an album by 'Neil Young' which came in my mind spontaneously when I made this shot....I found that in Greece too, so you can see that there's a lot to dicover apart from landscapes and cultural highlights...
Another rusting car resting along the Slippery Elm Bike Trail. I'm not an expert but it kind of looks like an old Dodge Charger. It was the only remnant of a garage that was torn down a few months ago.
Thames Path at Ewen. The wind pump was used to pump water from the River Thames for agricultural crops. However, the wind vanes have collapsed and hang below the water storage tank, which is rusting away
"Rusted Gear Motor" by Patti Deters. In this close-up of an old rusty motor gear, you can see corrosion and flecks of rust on the thick metal. There is a bolt on the top with a powdery layer of decay. The orange coloring of the copper coils inside the round motor housing almost matches the rust on the rest of the piece. I'm not sure what this mechanical object part was used for, perhaps some sort of industrial engine part? Please see more of my artwork at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/rusted-gear-motor-patti-....
Taken at Hare's Gap, on the northern side of the Mourne Mountains. This metal box sits at a disused quarry. I have no idea what the purpose of the box is but its been siiting here rusting for as long as I remember.