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1933 Marvels of the Auto Speed World
Great things are stirring in the speed world! Streamlined race cars, modified stock car speed creations, incredibly fast custom-built racers for assaults against time, are all parts of the changing picture of the most heart-gripping, thrilling sport in the world today—auto racing!
by ROBERT M. ROOF and LEW HOLT
WITH a new automobile speed record of 273 miles an hour recently established by Malcolm Campbell, the internationally famous British speed king, and with several new speed creations along novel lines being groomed for entry in the forthcoming Memorial Day racing classic at Indianapolis, 1933 seems destined to be written down large in speedway history.
Just how extensive has been the influence of such ultra-speed cars as Campbell’s Blue Bird, Segrave’s Golden Arrow, and Kaye Don’s Silver Bullet, can be learned from a study of the pictures which accompany this article. On the opposite page is the latest creation of Harry Hartz, American speed pilot, which he calls “The Spirit of ’76.”
This name derives out of the fact that Hartz is going after Malcolm Campbell’s speed record with the intention of restoring the record to American hands. Several well known automotive engineers are behind Hartz in his effort. Trials will be conducted at Muroc Dry Lake in California.
Particular features of “The Spirit of ’76” are the streamlined body, the small radiator opening, the use of a vertical fin to stabilize steering control, and the top enclosure of half the cockpit opposite the driver to offer as slight air resistance as possible.
Much smaller in all dimensions than the Blue Bird, Hartz believes that his creation has an excellent chance to better Campbell’s record because the car is built to do just that one thing. It is much better streamlined than the Blue Bird, and has considerably less weight to push.
Because of its wide departure from A.A.A. specifications for speedway racers, it is unlikely that the Hartz machine will take part in the 500-mile Indianapolis race. But unquestionably it foreshadows the trend of race car development.
Three Types of Racing
Auto racing as it now stands falls into three general classes—races of custom-built superspeed cars against time (such as Campbell’s Blue Bird, which develops such terrific speeds that it would be suicidal to race a companion car simultaneously on the same track); races such as the Memorial Day classic, on speedways whose car specifications are rigidly specified by racing associations; and dirt track racing—likewise
controlled, to a certain degree, by associations, but allowing much more latitude to the individual driver.
In this latter field modified stock car racing is at present enjoying much popularity. Usually the races are run on a percentage basis, 40% of the gate receipts being appropriated as prizes. Stock car racing gives the amateur driver a chance to demonstrate his ability, and it is from these races that owners of high-priced racing cars pick the drivers to pilot their machines on the big-time speedways.
Modified Stock Car Races
Are modified stock cars fast? They most decidedly are. At Funk’s Motor Speedway, Winchester, Indiana, the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country, a Model A 1929 Ford turned one lap just under 26 seconds. Plenty of big time race cars can’t turn in as flashy a performance on the same track.
Certain well known machines are specially suited for modified stock car racing: Fords (Models A, T, and V8), four and six-cylinder Chevrolets, Plymouths, DeSotos, and Studebakers. Pontiacs also are adaptable.
Since this type of race gives the amateur his best chance, requiring nothing very expensive in the way of equipment, a few details will be given. On the morning of the race day stock cars must qualify for their positions in the race. Usually the ten fastest cars are allowed in the main event, the slower ones in a consolation race which gives them a chance to win some money to defray traveling expenses.
Two 10-mile sprints and a 20 or 30-mile feature race usually comprise the program, with a stunt such as a blindfold race occasionally added. In the latter the driver has a black hood completely covering his head, and he steers his race car entirely by sense of feel—that is, he is so familiar with the race track layout, and can sense position so accurately from the banked turns, that vision is unnecessary. When two blindfold drivers start tearing around the track at the same time, the roaring crowd realizes that it’s looking on a real thrill treat.
A white flag is used to start the regular race. The green flag means the driver is starting the last lap, and the checkered flag is the one the boys all hope for, signifying a winner.
Conduct of Dirt Track Races
When starting a race the drivers are lined up in the order they qualified for. The fastest qualifying car is the pole car, which leads the pack around the track until they are lined up for a flying start. The first lap is the most dangerous, as each driver strives to get into the turn first. After this lap they scatter out and the nerve tension of the drivers is somewhat relaxed.
In modifying stock cars for racing, all fenders, headlights, windshields, tops, and other parts that would cause resistance are removed. Beyond this, procedure varies with each model car. Valve ports of the engine are usually bored out, special valves and aluminum racing pistons installed, high compression obtained through use of special heads, and downdraft carburetor and oversize manifold added.
Ignition systems usually require some changes. Every driver knows that the magneto system is faster than the usual battery type. A special racing coil, which has a double winding with 30,000 turns, is usually used in conjunction with the double-breaker Mallory distributor. This combination generates a very hot and fast spark which requires a special metric racing spark plug to withstand it.
Special fuels are, of course, required to get the most out of the cars. High test gasoline would burn up the valves, so a special dope is added to regular gas.
Modified stock car racing has penetrated to all parts of the world. The Grand Prix Race at Stockholm, Sweden, traveling over mountains, frozen lakes, and dangerous passages, is run with stock cars. Even in far away Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, modified stock car races are held.
Editor’s note: Mr. Roof is chief engineer of the R & R Manufacturing Company, Anderson, Indiana, manufacturers of parts for dirt track racers.
Seen at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine
1953 General Motors TDM 4515 Transit Coach
The Seashore Trolley Museum, located in Kennebunkport, Maine, United States, is the world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles.
While the main focus of the collection is trolley cars, it also includes rapid transit trains, trolley buses, and motor buses.
The Shape of Speed, Streamlined Automobiles and Motorcycles, 1930–1942. Portland Art Museum. Форма Скорости. Автомобилейи и Мотоциклы Будущего - 1930-1942. Музей Искусств, Портланд, Орегон, США.
Streamlined LMS Princess Coronation Class 8P Pacific 4-6-2 No. 6229 "Duchess of Hamilton", together with matching carriage, stand on display in the South Yard at the National Railway Museum's 'Railfest' at York on 10th June 2012.
Another LMS engine completed! Aside from lining yet again. But this was a nice challenge. Especially the front of the engine. Getting that iconic bathtub shape was not easy. But I think it paid off in the end. This is also my first complete engine to use 3XL drivers.
An enjoyable and mammoth nine hours spent on the East Coast Mainline today, in excellent company and with a huge variety of rolling stock. The main attraction being the 'Gresley' Class A4 Pacific Streamlined 4-6-2 locomotive. This is actually 60019 'Bittern' in disguise, re-painted in the LNER blue, and named 'Dominion Of New Zealand'. As well as this, she is carrying a second tender, which apparently belongs to 4472 'Flying Scotsman'.
Seen at Showbus 2016, we have this superb exhibition of ex-Kingston-Upon-Hull City Transport vehicles.
The majority in the classic KHCT 'streamlined' , and a Metrobus in the equally classic layered livery, before the arrival of the dreaded Stagecoach stripes in the mid-late 1990's.
The Shape of Speed, Streamlined Automobiles and Motorcycles, 1930–1942. Portland Art Museum. Форма Скорости. Автомобилейи и Мотоциклы Будущего - 1930-1942. Музей Искусств, Портланд, Орегон, США.
Lea Francis 14 HP Sports (1947-49) Engine 1767cc S4 OHV Production 129
Registration Number JEL 466 (Bournemouth)
LEA FRANCIS SET
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Powered by a twin carburettor 1.5 litre engine with 70 bhp plus and with a top speed of around 85mph. Streamlined body but with beam axle and mechanical brakes.
The Special Sports 14 was also the basis for the first Connaughts.
Replaced by the 1950-53 2.5litre Sports, with a simular body.
Shot at the Pomeroy Trophy Silverstone 25th February 2012 Ref 74-448
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Built for the London and North Eastern Railway in 1937, this locomotive was originally numbered 4496 and named Golden Shuttle.
It was renamed Dwight D. Eisenhower after the Second World War and renumbered 8 on 23 November 1946 under Edward Thompson's LNER 1946 renumbering scheme. After nationalisation in 1948 British Railways added 60000 to the number so it became 60008 on 29 October 1948.
After cosmetic restoration at Doncaster, it was shipped to the US, arriving in New York Harbor on 11 May 1964.
60008 was reunited with her 5 remaining A4 sisters with "The Great Gathering" at York (England) in 2013 and "The Great Goodbye" event at Shildon February 2014. The engine remained on display at Shildon until mid-April 2014.
The engine (along with 60010 from Canada) were covered in two layers of tarpaulins to protect and conceal them. In late April-early May, the covered engines were sent to Port of Liverpool where they were loaded aboard the Atlantic Container Line's "Atlantic Concert" vessel for the voyage to Halifax.
Seen here Photographed at York with a Panasonic Lumix FZ45 in Digital Grain Black and White.
The East Coast Giants event at Barrow Hill in 2014
A nice comparison of the two repatriated A4s - 4489 Dominion of Canada, fitted with valances and in LNER Garter blue livery, next to 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower in British Railways lined green livery. Behind them is Peppercorn A2 60532 Blue Peter. Note the three colours of nameplates too.
The Gresley A4 Pacifics were a class of streamlined 4-6-2 steam locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and introduced in 1935. Their streamlined design gave them a high-speed capability, as well as making them instantly recognisable, and one of the class, 4468 'Mallard', holds the world speed record of 126 mph for a steam locomotive. Thirty-five of the class were built to haul express passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) route from London Kings Cross via York to Newcastle, and later to Edinburgh. They remained in service on the ECML until the early 1960s, when they were replaced by the Deltics. Some of the A4s saw out their remaining days until 1966 in Scotland, particularly on the Aberdeen - Glasgow route.
Names - the first four locomotives built included the word 'silver' in their names because they were intended to haul the Silver Jubilee train. 2512 'Silver Fox' of this batch carried a stainless-steel fox near the centre of the streamline casing on each side, made by the Sheffield steelmakers Samuel Fox and Company. The next batch of A4s were named after birds, particularly those that were fast flyers, Gresley being a keen bird-watcher. Five of the class (4488–92) were named after British Empire countries to haul the new Anglo-Scottish Coronation train, and two (4495/6), intended to haul the new West Riding Limited, received names connected to the wool trade - 'Golden Fleece' and 'Golden Shuttle'. 4498 was the hundredth Gresley Pacific to be built, and was appropriately named after him. Subsequently, some other A4s were later renamed, usually to names of directors of the LNER.
Withdrawals - one locomotive, No. 4469 'Sir Ralph Wedgwood', was withdrawn and scrapped after being damaged beyond repair in a German bombing raid on York on 29 April 1942 during World War Two. The next five withdrawals, in Dec 1962, were: 60003 'Andrew K. McCosh', 60014 'Silver Link', 60028 'Walter K. Whigham', 60030 'Golden Fleece' and 60033 'Seagull'. The rest of the class was withdrawn between 1963 and 1966. The last six in service were: 60004 'William Whitelaw', 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley', 60009 'Union of South Africa', 60019 'Bittern', 60024 'Kingfisher' and 60034 'Lord Faringdon'.
Preservation - six of the 35 locomotives were been preserved, four of which are based in the UK and have run on the BR main line at some point during their preservation career. Another two 'Dominion of Canada' and 'Dwight D. Eisenhower' were exported to museums in Canada and the US respectively, upon withdrawal by British Railways. During 2013, 4464 'Bittern' underwent a series of high-speed runs, partly in commemoration of Mallard's record, partly to see if mainline speeds for certain heritage steam locomotives could be increased (The current maximum is 75 mph). During the "Tyne Tees Streak" run, Bittern broke its own 91 mph speed record set just a few months prior by reaching a maximum speed of 93 mph (149.7 km/h).
From 2015 to 2020, 60009 'Union of South Africa' was the only A4 operational with a valid mainline certificate until it expired in 2020; 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' was withdrawn for overhaul on 20 Sep 2015 and 4464 'Bittern' operated until the end of 2015 at the Watercress Line, when it was withdrawn and placed on static display in 2018 at Crewe. 60009 'Union of South Africa' was withdrawn in Oct 2021 due to boiler issues, and with the coming expiration of its boiler certificate in early 2022. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' finally returned to the mainline on 21 Apr 2022 following the completion of its major overhaul. As of 2022, five of the six surviving A4's are on static display, with the only working one being 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley'. [Information courtesy of Wiki - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4]
Locomotive history - 4489 'Woodcock' The locomotive was built in Doncaster works in May 1937 as Works Number 1854. It was originally to be named 'Buzzard' but initially received the name 'Woodcock' instead until it was renamed 'Dominion of Canada' by High Commissioner of Canada, H. Vincent Massey on 15 June 1937. No. 4489 underwent trials, the only one of the 'Coronation' A4s so treated, and left in works grey lined in white. It had apple green painted coupled wheels. At this point it wore the name Woodcock, but this was removed before final painting and release to traffic. The Canadian Pacific Railway issue whistle was fitted 15 July 1937 for the unveiling and naming. The CPR-type bell fitted was steam operated and was actually used, as a photograph from 19 August 1939, illustrates. In 1937, locomotive 4489 was the locomotive used to try and take back the speed record previously taken by the LMS' passenger train, the Coronation Scot, which clocked at 114 mph (183 km/h). 4489 achieved 109.5 mph (176 km/h) down Stoke Bank. It suffered damage in a collision at Hatfield and required attention at Doncaster Works from 31 January to 18 March 1939. Allocated to Kings Cross from new, it was reallocated to Grantham on 7 April 1957. The next shed was Kings Cross again on 15 September 1957. New England was the next allocation on 16 June 1963, after the closure of Kings Cross. The final allocation was to Aberdeen on 20 October 1963 to be used, along with other displaced A4s, primarily for the three-hour Aberdeen to Glasgow express service. More info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4489_Dominion_of_Canada
Locomotive history - 4496 'Golden Shuttle' was built by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1937 at Doncaster Works. It was renamed Dwight D. Eisenhower after World War II and renumbered 8 on 23 November 1946, under Edward Thompson's LNER 1946 renumbering scheme. After nationalisation in 1948, British Railways renumbered it 60008 on 29 October 1948. It was retired from service in 1963 and was moved to the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon, a suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States, where it is currently on display. It returned to England in 2012 for display at the National Railway Museum in York, when all surviving A4s were reunited. It returned to Green Bay in 2014. More info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4496_Dwight_D_Eisenhower
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A. Miller, White Night. Powder. Perfume. Cream. 1937 - Vintage Soviet Advertising and propaganda - "ПАРФЮМЕРШИЗЕРДАЛАПАРОЛЛЕР БЕЛАЯ НОЧЬ"
"PERFUMERIZERDALAPAROLLER WHITE NIGHT"
The image shows an elegant female figure in profile, applying perfume against a backdrop of a serene evening landscape with an iconic lighthouse. The graphic style is Art Deco, characterized by streamlined shapes, pastel colors, and a sophisticated, tranquil mood.
A streamlined tanker for Texaco..A badly damaged photo found on the net, I believe it was scanned from an official AEC works picture.
unknown photographer.
A rather fine trade brochure issued by English Electric showing the modern tramcars constructed for a handful of operators at their Dick, Kerr Works in Preston, Lancashire. These works had a long pedigree in the construction of British tramcars; they came to English Electric when the company was formed in 1919 by merger that included Dick, Kerr & Co. They had their origins in Glasgow in 1854 and had important engineering works in Kilmarnock acquiring the Preston works in 1893. The company did well out of the trend towards municipalisation and electrification of earlier horse and steam tramway systems.
By the mid-1930s British tramway systems were mostly in decline as first generation electric networks were in need of significant investment at a time when the motor bus was an established competitor that was seen as having more flexibility along with smaller capital outlays. In addition, with the growth of road traffic, the British Government had spoken out against trams on the perceived grounds of congestion and safety.
Nevertheless a few operators experimented with modernising their systems and tramcar fleets. Some of the operators here undertook such work rather partially, such as Sunderland and Rotherham, and the new trams added to the fleet sadly were unable to turn the tide towards abandonment. Belfast, seen here, were effectively on the cusp of converting their system to trolleybus operation, a programme that began in 1938 and doomed the tramways.
Edinburgh's examples were the harbingers of a large fleet of new 'standard' cars that the Corporation constructed themselves with designs drawing from the cars purchased from outside contractors such as EE. The system survived intact into the 1950s when the seemingly inevitable decision was made to abandon the system and replace trams with buses that concluded in 1956.
Other systems seen here, Leeds and Blackpool, were also amongst undertakings that made determined efforts to modernise their fleets and network; in the case of the former, Leeds remained relatively faithful to trams until the decision was made in the mid-1950s to abandon by 1959 and in the case of the latter Blackpool, the great Lancashire seaside resort, was to end up being the UK's last street tramway operator. These EE products, along with later cars constructed in the 1950s, enabled the trams to keep running in the resort until finally modernisation into a more 'light mass transit system' took place in the 2000's.
English Electric have chosen a distinctly contemporary and moderne design for the brochure here using the popular '30s deco 'streamlined' design to sell a story of modernity and technological advance. This was a real attempt to promote a new look for the increasingly derided 'old fashioned' and seemingly 'uncomfortable' tramcar that was common at the time. The cover is unashamedly based on one of Blackpool's fleet as supplied by EE.
A streamlined mini cheongsam In pink denim. A cheongsam that empowers the strong fuss-free modern lady. Great for Fridays and work events in the day. by Mazzario
These are a few Streamlined and Semi-streamlined steam locomotives in HO scale. All are brass, except the two British LNER locomotives. Southern Pacific GS-2 Very early Hand made brass model. This model has a small battery inside and a push / pull switch on the smoke box cover that runs the headlight. This may have been an American made kit made to use Varney drive parts. Maker unknown.
The Moonlighter engines themselves are based off the 4-8-4 GS-6 "Daylight" of the Southern Pacific Railroad of Earth, but with only two leading wheels instead of four, turning it from a "Northern" type 4-8-4, into a "Berkshire" 2-8-4 type steam locomotive. The loco is equipped with ditch lights and a large headlight. The Nexus Force logo on the nose of the streamlined pilot and the rear of the observation car, while the engine's number goes under the cab windows.
Here is the Brick Railway Systems' Spirit of Legoredo streamlined passenger train. This consist runs from Legoredo, Califronia to St. Louis, Missouri with stops in Denver, Colorado and Las Vegas, Nevada .
This train is based on the Santa Fe Super Chief set from the early 2000's, plus the Emerald Night's coach from 2009. This train features no interior and is so light, it goes round curves and flies off even at medium speeds.
LDD file for the whole train: www.mocpages.com/user_images/80135/1427399561m.lxf
Norfolk Southern operated Norfolk & Western modern streamlined J - class 4-8-4 steam locomotive # 611, is seen with a workman steam cleaning the wheels & rods in the yard at Atlanta, Georgia, May 1983.
The locomotive is being prepared for it's next day railfan excursion from Atlanta to Chattanooga and return. Notice the lightweight alloy side rods and the installation of the rod roller bearings. Also notice the chains wrapped around the driver to help prevent locomotive movement.
The two streamlined engines seen here are a GG-1 electric loco and a 4-6-2 Pacific type steamer. The coaches are inspired by train sets 7715 / 7718 from the 4.5 Volt era in the early to mid 1980's.
The railroad that owns this train is the Lego-Land Central, and runs the train from World City to Heartlake City with stops at Classic Town, Paradisia Coast, Duplo-Ville, Ninjago City, (where the electric loco is replaced by a steamer or vise versa for the rest of the trip) Fabu-Land, Technic Town, Fort Legoredo and the Castle Realm. (with extensions into the Forest of Failed Themes and the Outer Dimension of Galidor at certain times of the year.)
Please see my photostream for more info on these engines and the train itself.
LDD file for the two engines and coaches: www.moc-pages.com/user_images/80135/1476984331m.lxf
We had a trip out on the train to York in June 2011 and this set show the places we visited. This is the front end of the LMS Stanier Streamlined Coronation Pacific "Duchess of Hamilton" in the National Railway Museum.
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SNCF (Nord) "232U" 4-6-4 No.232.U1 (Corpet-Louvet 1908/1949), a rebuild of a partially completed pre-war Lungstrom turbine version of a De Caso Nord 232S interrupted by the war. A 4-cylinder compound, it was a considerably modified version of the 232S's with a modified streamlined casing with smoke deflectors (the De Caso Baltics had a casing supposedly based on Gresley's "P2" 2-8-2's). One of the best French - and European - express passenger engines ever produced. At the Cite du Train, Mulhouse, 03/07. Scanned slide taken with a Nikon F65D.
Fiorelli decal on fender. Cinelli and Legnano used to put graphics in this spot way back when.
Tail light is very French looking, but made in Italy.
Norfolk Southern operated Norfolk & Western J class modern streamlined 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive # 611, showing a view of it's eccentric crank located on the main driver while in the yard at Atlanta, Georgia, October 1989. The special feature of the side rods, bearings and eccentric crank are that they utilize roller bearings and the mechanical parts are made of light weight steel alloy.
Czech super-saloon: Tatra 603. Air cooled, rear engined, streamlined V8 brilliance.
A pity my composition is spoilt a bit by the bags of hotel laundry!
Photographed during SALT 8, the UK's only rally for Cold War Classics, held June 6-8 2014.
Camera: Nikon F5
Lens: Nikkor 28-80mm
Film: Kodak Ektar 100
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The East Coast Giants event at Barrow Hill in 2014
A shot of the sleek and graceful lines of an A4 - 60008 A4 Pacific Dwight D. Eisenhower seen in the morning sunlight, with 4464 Bittern steaming off in the distance.
The Gresley A4 Pacifics were a class of streamlined 4-6-2 steam locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and introduced in 1935. Their streamlined design gave them a high-speed capability, as well as making them instantly recognisable, and one of the class, 4468 'Mallard', holds the world speed record of 126 mph for a steam locomotive. Thirty-five of the class were built to haul express passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) route from London Kings Cross via York to Newcastle, and later to Edinburgh. They remained in service on the ECML until the early 1960s, when they were replaced by the Deltics. Some of the A4s saw out their remaining days until 1966 in Scotland, particularly on the Aberdeen - Glasgow route.
Names - the first four locomotives built included the word 'silver' in their names because they were intended to haul the Silver Jubilee train. 2512 'Silver Fox' of this batch carried a stainless-steel fox near the centre of the streamline casing on each side, made by the Sheffield steelmakers Samuel Fox and Company. The next batch of A4s were named after birds, particularly those that were fast flyers, Gresley being a keen bird-watcher. Five of the class (4488–92) were named after British Empire countries to haul the new Anglo-Scottish Coronation train, and two (4495/6), intended to haul the new West Riding Limited, received names connected to the wool trade - 'Golden Fleece' and 'Golden Shuttle'. 4498 was the hundredth Gresley Pacific to be built, and was appropriately named after him. Subsequently, some other A4s were later renamed, usually to names of directors of the LNER.
Withdrawals - one locomotive, No. 4469 'Sir Ralph Wedgwood', was withdrawn and scrapped after being damaged beyond repair in a German bombing raid on York on 29 April 1942 during World War Two. The next five withdrawals, in Dec 1962, were: 60003 'Andrew K. McCosh', 60014 'Silver Link', 60028 'Walter K. Whigham', 60030 'Golden Fleece' and 60033 'Seagull'. The rest of the class was withdrawn between 1963 and 1966. The last six in service were: 60004 'William Whitelaw', 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley', 60009 'Union of South Africa', 60019 'Bittern', 60024 'Kingfisher' and 60034 'Lord Faringdon'.
Preservation - six of the 35 locomotives were been preserved, four of which are based in the UK and have run on the BR main line at some point during their preservation career. AAnother two 4489 'Dominion of Canada' and 60008 'Dwight D. Eisenhower' were exported to museums in Canada and the US respectively, upon withdrawal by British Railways. During 2013, 4464 'Bittern' underwent a series of high-speed runs, partly in commemoration of Mallard's record, partly to see if mainline speeds for certain heritage steam locomotives could be increased (The current maximum is 75 mph). During the "Tyne Tees Streak" run, Bittern broke its own 91 mph speed record set just a few months prior by reaching a maximum speed of 93 mph (149.7 km/h).
From 2015 to 2020, 60009 'Union of South Africa' was the only A4 operational with a valid mainline certificate until it expired in 2020; 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' was withdrawn for overhaul on 20 Sep 2015 and 4464 'Bittern' operated until the end of 2015 at the Watercress Line, when it was withdrawn and placed on static display in 2018 at Crewe. 60009 'Union of South Africa' was withdrawn in Oct 2021 due to boiler issues, and with the coming expiration of its boiler certificate in early 2022. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' finally returned to the mainline on 21 Apr 2022 following the completion of its major overhaul. As of 2022, five of the six surviving A4's are on static display, with the only working one being 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley'. [Information courtesy of Wiki - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4]
Locomotive history - 4496 'Golden Shuttle' was built by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1937 at Doncaster Works. It was renamed Dwight D. Eisenhower after World War II and renumbered 8 on 23 November 1946, under Edward Thompson's LNER 1946 renumbering scheme. After nationalisation in 1948, British Railways renumbered it 60008 on 29 October 1948. It was retired from service in 1963 and was moved to the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon, a suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States, where it is currently on display. It returned to England in 2012 for display at the National Railway Museum in York, when all surviving A4s were reunited. It returned to Green Bay in 2014. More info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4496_Dwight_D_Eisenhower
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Norfolk & Western 611 sits outside the shops at the Strasburg Railroad in Pennsylvania......preparing for the day's excursions. I am so happy that they decided to re-visit Strasburg, from it's usual home of either the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke VA.....or the roundhouse at Spencer NC where it was rebuilt and has resided recently. I was fortunate enough to go check out 611 when it was up at Strasburg back in 2019 for the first time......and now 2021 gives me a whole new set of opportunities to see more of this impressive steam locomotive. Each time I see it, I catch a new detail.
This wonderfully streamlined Art Deco jug in blue featuring hand painted stylised tulips arouns its girth is a bit of a mystery. All that is stamped on the base is "made in England" and its registered shape number 789535. It is thick porcelain, but has a lovely feel about it.
Private collection.
With its streamlined modern lines, the look of our exclusive Messina bedstead is enhanced by the faux leather headboard and low foot board. The chunky but light feet provide a contrast to the sumptuous faux leather.
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Norfolk Southern operated N&W J-class 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive # 611, with railfan excursion train seen as it passes through a yard on it's return trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 1989. The car following the tender is a water canteen car, used to haul extra water for long trips without the need for a water re-supply stop. A smooth side all steel streamlined baggage car is next, followed by a Budd stainless steel lightweight P&B.
1941 Packard 180 Touring Sedan
The Packard 180 was introduced for the 1940 model year (18th series) by the Packard Motor Car Company to replace the discontinued V-12 as their top-of-the-line luxury model. The correct name of the model was Custom Super Eight One-Eighty. The car was derived from the Packard Super Eight One-Sixty with which it shared the complete running gear including the in-line eight-cylinder, 356-cubic-inch (5,830 cc) engine that developed 160 horsepower. It was advertised as the most powerful eight-cylinder engine offered by any automobile manufacturer in 1940. (By contrast, the Cadillac 346 cubic inch V-8 developed 150 hp).
Packards of all series (110, 120, 160, 180) shared similar body styling in 1940 (which some later said led to a "cheapening" of the once-exclusive luxury marque), using the same bodies with hoods and front fenders of different length to meet their respective chassis. Thus the 160 and 180 got identical bodies. However, the 180s featured finer interior detailing with the best fabrics, leather and carpeting available. Packard used a special woolen ceiling in these cars only which was sewn longitudinally. Packard built the partition in its Limousines in a way that there was no hint of it when the partition glass was lowered, allowing the owner to use the car by himself as a sedan (thus the designation "Sedan Limousine" by Packard).
In 1940, Packard made air conditioning an option. It was developed by the Henney Motor Company with whom Packard had a long lasting business connection and used on Henney bodied ambulances as early as 1938. It was the first time that A/C was available on a stock automobile.
In an exclusive agreement with Packard since 1937 until Henney's demise in 1954, Henney provided bodies for Packards's ambulances, hearses and flower cars, and they often provided special custom body work for passenger cars. The pre-WWII Henney models usually had 160-180 trim but were actually on the Packard 120A 156" wheelbase chassis with the smaller 288 cubic inch engine although there were also 160 and 180 versions available.
There were minor styling changes in the 1941 and 1942 models (19th and 20th series), the most notable of which was the moving of the headlights into the fenders. Also for the first time, running boards could be deleted with a rocker panel put in their place to cover the chassis, and two-tone paint schemes were available.
The final 180s rolled off the Packard assembly line in February, 1942, as World War II brought a halt to civilian automobile production.
I have always been interested in the streamlining of cars in the 40s and statues of tigers, leopards and jaguars in sculpture of the 30s...
Streamline Moderne
A related style named Streamline Moderne, or simply Streamline, developed soon after Art Deco. Streamline was influenced by the modern aerodynamic designs,[14] including those developing from the advancing technologies of aviation, ballistics, and other applications requiring high velocity. The shapes resulting from scientifically applied aerodynamic principles were adopted for Art Deco, applying streamlining techniques to other useful objects of everyday life, such as cars. The Chrysler Airflow design of 1933 was unsuccessful commercially,[26] but the beauty of the design, being functional rather than simply added ornamentation, provided the precedent for more conservatively designed pseudo-streamlined vehicles.
Streamlining quickly influenced American and European automobile design and changed the appearance from the rectangular "horseless carriages" into sleek vehicles with sweeping lines, symmetry, and V-shapes that seemed to add to their suggestiveness of speed and efficiency.[27] Nash Motors introduced the modern fully unitized body (monocoque) design for the low-price market during 1941[28] that featured fastback “Slipstream” models with high prow-like hoods, and art-deco "speed lines" for chrome grilles and parallel bar trim.[29] These aerodynamic-looking designs were applied by automakers and continued to be popular in the sellers' market after World War 2.[30] These "streamlined" forms began to be used for the design of mundane and static objects such as pencil sharpeners, refrigerators,[14] and gas pumps.[31]
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These are a few Streamlined and Semi-streamlined steam locomotives in HO scale. All are brass, except the two British LNER locomotives. Grand Trunk Western RR (GTW) U4B by Park Models for Nickel Plate Products.
East and West Coast rivals are pictured on display in the National Railway Museum in York. On the right in the blue livery is the fastest steam locomotive in the World; London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 A4 Class 4468 'Mallard' which worked the East Coast Main Line between London & Scotland whilst on the left in red is streamlined 'Coronation' class 4-6-2 steam locomotive 6229 'Duchess of Hamilton' which operated for the rival London, Midland & Scottish Railway between London & Scotland via the West Coast Main Line.
I was thinking about my dark green train Emerald Express train coaches way back in October and decided I should do a longer, updated version in a different color. I originally lined up these cars to be built later in 2015, but I eventually chose a different design to build In Real Life.
The model was recently re-discovered and modified to go with my 4-8-2 streamlined locomotive. speaking of which, the tender is supposed to say "Brick Railway Systems" in printed 1 x 1 tiles, while the cab is to say "6847".
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1930's Micheline streamlined railcar at the Citi du Train (National Railway Museum) in Mulhouse, France. These cars utilized a set of special flanged rubber tires with aluminum safety rings inside.(see the 3rd and 4th photos in this set). This view peaks into the engine compartment, at right is the doorway leading to the elevated driver's compartment (the engineer had a "bubble" above the roof line).
The rubber-tired railcar concept was also trialed in America, see this interesting page on the Classic Streamliners website:https://www.classicstreamliners.com/rpc-budd-michelin.html
A very interesting film from the Micheline archives about their rubber-tired railcars can be found here: www.michelin.com/eng/innovation/fields-of-innovation/tire...
April 2009 in Tulare, CA at the California Antique Farm Equipment Show.
A relatively rare John Deere model 'AOS' streamlined orchard tractor. Specially equipped with low seating and air intake, muffler and other items tucked in to prevent snagging and tearing tree branches during operation within groves and orchards.