Suuumm55 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted September 26, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Those detail shots are wonderful - I can almost smell the damp steam, hot oil and coal dust…thanks for showing. cheers: Sam it shall endure to the viewer..... thanks for commenting Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MarkP Posted September 26, 2015 Share #22 Posted September 26, 2015 This is an outstanding set of photographs Ingrid, and that locomotive is an excellent subject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suuumm55 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted September 26, 2015 This is an outstanding set of photographs Ingrid, and that locomotive is an excellent subject. thanks a lot Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted October 19, 2015 Share #24 Posted October 19, 2015 A bygone era. The diesel overcame it, mostly EMD locos in USA. EMD did a loco demonstration and had a product ready when the war came. The steam locos were basically worn out 1942-45 hauling war stuff. A few builders tried to get into the diesel market, but when the government asked if they had a proven design so they could get steel allocation, the answer was no. So a monopoly was born that lasted decades. You like the steam, I like the whistle . Nothing like a steam whistle. Diesels have a sh-t horn , but still have the bell by law. I can`t remember how many brass bells were lost in the production departments. They were a challenge through the `70`s. Then came the steel bell. Not the same. Railroad clubs still run steam on excursions. They have to be well cared for to run on the class A tracks because major RR do not want broken down trains on their main lines. Fuel is not a problem, but water is. Water towers are long gone and steam locos gobble water. Usually we have to get a fire dept to refill the tender at various points. Water and the fact steam was a maintenance frankenstein is what killed them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suuumm55 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share #25 Posted October 21, 2015 A bygone era. The diesel overcame it, mostly EMD locos in USA. EMD did a loco demonstration and had a product ready when the war came. The steam locos were basically worn out 1942-45 hauling war stuff. A few builders tried to get into the diesel market, but when the government asked if they had a proven design so they could get steel allocation, the answer was no. So a monopoly was born that lasted decades. You like the steam, I like the whistle . Nothing like a steam whistle. Diesels have a sh-t horn , but still have the bell by law. I can`t remember how many brass bells were lost in the production departments. They were a challenge through the `70`s. Then came the steel bell. Not the same. Railroad clubs still run steam on excursions. They have to be well cared for to run on the class A tracks because major RR do not want broken down trains on their main lines. Fuel is not a problem, but water is. Water towers are long gone and steam locos gobble water. Usually we have to get a fire dept to refill the tender at various points. Water and the fact steam was a maintenance frankenstein is what killed them. there is someone who specializes more on the background knowledge, which can make a sometimes thoughtful - thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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