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Posted 5 months ago
musikchoo
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Here are Three Photos of Steam Locomotives. The first one is of three steamers pulling a train. That was pretty unusual for that time period. The second photo shows one pulling away from a Water tank and the third Photo shows one sitting on a Round Table that was about to turn and direct the Locomotive to another track Direction. My Father - in - Law used to Work on and repair Steamers.
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Love the "Round House" photo. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank You kerry10456. I didnt know you were a railroad Man. I just retired last year after 40 years with a Shortline myself. I read your comment on the Keys. I have a small collection of them also.
merry christmas buddy :) and to your other half as well:)
Thank You BELLIN68. Merry Christmas to You and Yours also !!
Thank You gargoylecollector !! Merry Christmas to you and Yours !!
I specifically like the photo of the Round Table.
Thank You rniederman. Glad you Like it !! Merry Christmas to You and Yours !!
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Awesome pics! I think the tripple-header might be Sierra # 3 the 'movie star' engine at Railtown in Jamestown CA.
I believe You are Right, with Number 3 in the Lead !!
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Pics 1 and 2 looks like it's the same engine in both.
You are right beachbomb, but at a closer look you will notice photo one has two other steamers pulling with number 3.
Thank You pw-collector and Merry Christmas !!
your welcome musikchoo:)
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CN & CP both used helper engines in the mountains of western Canada in the steam era, they also used them in the middle of the prairies.
Link to images of CP engines, scroll down about halfway to images for Minnedosa.
http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cpr_steam/decapod.htm
Love the photo's!
Thank You walksoftly!! I appreciate the info and the website !!
I live close to Minnedosa, MB & that line has a 2.2% grade in & out of the valley.
A more recent photo.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=75097&nseq=4
What was your job on the railway?
Thank You for the info. walksoftly !! I retired June of 2011 with 40 years service. I started in 1970 as a Brakeman and worked my way to Engineer. The last 23 years was in the Engineer seat. This was a short line in Texas, so we worked at everything over the years, From track work to everything else!! How about you??
I never worked the railroad but have lived my whole life a few miles from the CN mainline.
I give up farming 10 years ago, but the railway was integral to our grain production. We were lucky to have rail access so close to our farm.
I've always enjoyed watching the trains & hearing the stories from my Dad about the Steam era.
David
Are You a Railroad Collector? WE had many coming by to take photos of our Baldwin Locomotives. We had Two of the Few actively switching in Texas.
Thank You rniederman !!
No, just like them!
If you look at my posts you will see a few railroad items.
I would love to see one of the big ones with the steam up.
Thank You toolate2 !!