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Post by photax on Apr 26, 2010 3:54:25 GMT -5
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Apr 26, 2010 8:03:44 GMT -5
Hi MIK, I like #3 and #4 best but they're all nice.
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 26, 2010 10:45:38 GMT -5
MIK,
Trains are always a fascinating subject especially the older ones.
You have done them justice with these photos.
Mickey
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2010 16:36:01 GMT -5
Beautiful locomotives and images. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by olroy2044 on Apr 26, 2010 17:11:58 GMT -5
Love powerful machinery of any sort! Thanks for sharing these neat images! Roy
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Post by nikonbob on Apr 26, 2010 20:37:55 GMT -5
MIK
I like old machinery especially restored to running order. Your photos do justice to these trains. Number 3 and 6 are my choices, both convey speed and power in different ways. Thanks for sharing.
Bob
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Post by Randy on Apr 26, 2010 22:03:09 GMT -5
Great shots! I like the rotary snow plow also.
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Post by PeterW on Apr 27, 2010 13:22:25 GMT -5
I love almost all pictures of old steam engines, but of these number 3 is my favourite. Just this small detail conveys the power of those huge machines.
Nice panning, too.
PeterW
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Post by photax on Apr 28, 2010 11:40:59 GMT -5
Hi Friends !
Thank you for your kind comments. I like to see ( feel and smell ) these old machines in motion. Randy, this rotary plow is also steam-driven and as big as the engine on the first picture, unfortunately not operable. This would be a sight: two steam engines and a smoking plow on a clear winter day in the mountains !
MIK
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Post by pompiere on Apr 29, 2010 6:37:18 GMT -5
MIK, I like #3 as well. It's hard to believe that with the massive size of the rest of the engine, those two small cylinders on the sides are what do all the work. Every summer, there is a reunion of steam tractors and threshing machines and the smell of coal smoke is the first thing that you notice when you arrive. They typically get 40-50 steam traction engines and hundreds of petrol engine tractors. Here is a picture from their website: www.nationalthreshers.com/images/2009%20reunion/_DSC0444.jpgIn my line of work, I have to keep a stationary steam engineer license, so I have a professional interest in steam power as well. I had to learn about reciprocating steam engines when I got my license, but now I only work with turbines. Ron
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