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01-OCT-2003 Chris Brooker

1st October 2003

This is the crosshead and valve gear of 80136 BR Standard Locomitive class 4 2-6-4T built in 1951. West Somerset Railway.

Olympus E-10
1/30s f/2.0 at 11.0mm iso80 full exif

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Lou Giroud01-Apr-2004 17:49
use this website for more infos and pics on train pulling machines
http://www.rroast.freeserve.co.uk/railsf.html
Lou Giroud01-Apr-2004 17:37
nice picture and interesting to show people how it looks like. There should be a soundfile linked to the pictures, so, one could hear the noise too. We can pass over the smell, hahaha. A 2-6-4T is a loco that has 2 wheels (1 each side) on the front turning guide plattform, 6 driving wheels powered by the steam machine and linked together by the connecting rods of the pistons (3 on each side) and 4 tender carying wheels. the T stands for Tender attached to the machine as a non-removable unit and thus not turning.
All steam machines in their size are catalogued in this way. The bigger European 4-8-4's are a real nice thing to observe in action and to drive for sure. A shot with a view further away giving more details of the complete enginery would be nice Chris.
Oktay Cagatay 29-Oct-2003 11:56
Fantastic !!very very nice.
Oktay Cagatay
Guest 15-Oct-2003 01:21
Another tremendous image, Chris! Very industrial feel, PERFECT lighting, great focus - love all thos complementary colors, highlights and shadows. Remarkable! =:) Can't wait to see more of this train, if you have 'em!
Chris Brooker13-Oct-2003 09:24
I like taking these shots. 2-6-4T The T stands for "Tank" so the loco has no tender. I don't know if you have them over there. There are tanks either side of the boiler for water and a bunker at the rear for the coal.

I will be putting up a Holiday Gallery ASAP
Guest 13-Oct-2003 01:17
Beautiful shot Chris .. love these locomotive pics. A 2-6-4 is a decent size steam engine. Did you get any full shots .. with his tender? I'd love to see them.