In the foreground is a pipe through which the Great Engine pumped 19 million gallons of drinking water per day to North London. The pump can be seen in steam on various weekends through the year, and a visit is highly recomended.
Each engine is 62ft high and weighs 800 tons. From 1926 to 1980 they supplied North London with 19 million gallons of drinking water per day. One of the engines, called The Sir William Prescott, has been restored to running order and is the largest fully-operational triple-expansion steam engine in the world. It may be seen in steam on various weekends during the year.
My entire engine set (over 120 images) www.flickr.com/photos/gordoncalder/sets/72157612757443903... Original taken at VMCC Banbury Run visitors bike park. 1977 Mk III Model (with brand new Amals) Chatted to the owner - nice chap. Lusted after one of these when I was 17..... Wikipedia Info:- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Commando © COPYRIGHT ALL of the works and content on my photostream are protected under copyright law (2000-2009) These images CANNOT BE COPIED, DISTRIBUITED or PUBLISHED for any media, electronic or otherwise unless permission is granted by the owner of the original image. The utilization in other web pages without the express written consent is prohibited, but permission will most likely be given if you ask. Please respect copyrights.
More from the Tinkers Park Steam Rally. A John Fowler engine in the main arena
Wheaton Regional Park offers a variety of recreational and educational opportunities within its 536 acres.
We recently had a weekend break in Kent, and managed to fit in a couple of steam railways (of course!). First up was the RH&DR, which is well presented and professionally run, as you'd expect of a line built for the tourist trade on a big scale. The locos are very well cared for, and bearing in mind they are 70 to 90 years old, still working hard! At Romney locos are exchanged, presumably to give driver and loco a break in what is a very demanding timetable. The line is fully signalled, and about 60% of the length is double-track. The coaches are somewhat cramped, but otherwise comfortable, just as well on a 3-hour round trip! Trains are very long - up to 14 coaches - so even though the line is relatively flat, those locos have a job to do. The line cuts through the caravan park we stayed at, with a handy station! I think someone misunderstood the term "skip wagon".
The locomotive was designed by Oliver Bulleid, and has a length of 67 feet, with a weight of over 100 tons. This 4-6-2 light Pacific was one of 110 built-in the West Country/ Battle of Britain Clas…
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On November 23, 2009, Bloomberg News filed a report titled "Koon’s $25 Million Dangling Train Derailed by LACMA Shortfall." The story covered the ...
The Challenger in Cody Park no longer runs (the only other survivor, No. 3985 does, and is used as an excursion engine), but she is maintained in otherwise tip-top condition with no fence to mar the view. You can even climb into the cab!
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For years, the railroad has played a vital role in the economics and history of southwest Virginia and, for this event only, guests will be able to walk into the Tunnel via the railroad tracks
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The 1954 Escher VW-Porsche Kleinbahn Prototyp in the Prototyp in Hamburg. These little trains were built from 1954 to 1971 and were used in parks and botanical gardens. It pulled 3 cars which had s…
Riders of Scotland's only inverted rollercoaster at M&D's theme park in North Lanarkshire plunged 30 feet on Sunday afternoon.
Visit to the Walter Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Michigan on December 1, 2012 during their annual Cars, Trees and Traditions exhibit. Chrysler built 7500 tanks in 1940 with this unique powerplant. The engine consists of five 6-cylinder automobile engines, which meant existing tooling could be used. A total of 445 horsepower from 1250 cubic inches.
Spokane, Portland & Seattle (SP&S) 700 - Portland, Oregon Photos from October 2014 featuring SP&S 4-8-4 #700 (Baldwin built 1938) in Portland, Oregon. The 700 was retired by the SP&S in 1956, donated to the City of Portland, and placed on static display. Restored by the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association from 1985 to 1990, the 700 is now one of the largest operational steam locomotives in North America and has led a number of excursions in the Northwest. The 700 often powers the "Holiday Express" to Oaks Amusement Park and is on public display at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Portland. For more information, please visit the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association and Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation websites.
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Nestled between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina is often thought of as a destination for hiking, fishing, and
