Real Trains

[teddy]

By which I mean driven by steam

The Talyllyn Railway was the first preserved line in the country. Used to transport slate from the quarries dowwn to thye coast it is now probably the most famous narrow gauge railway in the world, having featured in some of the books written by the Rev. W Awdry.

The engine shown is Dolgoch built by Fletcher and Jennings in 1866 and was the first locomotive to pull a passenger train when the preservation socity was formed.

The picture below shows the end of the line where the slate wagons were winched up the first of the inclines leading up to the quarry.



I will add pictures to this thread and hope others will post as well.

teddy

 

[JHC]

Start of an interesting thread teddy I will sort out some of my pics of steam in NZ but they will be from my old analogue Nikon

 

[wljmrbill]

Interesting thread my friend. We have afew trains that still run on the steam system here in the mountain lines near me. Great fun to ride them thriough the low mountains particularly in the fall color changes.

 

[Dorsetmike]

Some pics of the Swanage Railway preserved steam line nearest here (about 15 miles away)

30053 and 53 are the same loco, but wearing different paintjobs, 30053 is in British Railways (after 1948), 53 in WW2 black

The 2 models from my layout are of the same class as 53 but in the livery of mid 1930s.

 

[teddy]

Any chance of some pics Bill?

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

A few more to keep you going

 

[Dorsetmike]

Teddy, I'll try & post some RH&D.

 

[wljmrbill]

Here are a few I found on web sites Teddy:Great Smokey Mountain Railraod, North Carolina. They use old fashioned steam on the Polar Express at Christmas and a more modern engine at other times also. videos of steam locomotives:
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[JHC]

These are pics of Glenbrook Vintage Railway(click on pic to enlarge) located just outside of Auckland NZ, They have quite a few main line excursions (Steam of course) I have been on many of these trips and also chased a few with Camera, the pics are from their web site I may post some of mine later. The loco in the pics is a Ja Class # 1250 “Diana”Pic 1
Pic 1
Ja Class LocoSubclasses: None Number range: 1240-1274 (Hillside), 1275-1290 (North British)JA 1274 was the last steam ever built by NZR. Several of these locomotives are preserved by organisations around the country, including Mainline Steam and Steam Inc. JA 1274 is on static display in Dunedin.
Pic 2 Charging under “Black bridge” on the climb from Victoria ave to Fernleigh

Pic 3 Glenbrook Signal Box

Pic 4 Carriage

Pic 5 Taking on water

Pic 6 a couple of steam nuts.
Oh happy days

 

[Corno Dolce]

Of course, then there is this:

http://www.nnrrc.com/locomotive_information/2-6-6-6_Allegheny.php

 

[Dorsetmike]

Romney Hythe and Dymchurch railway locos, click on thumbnails for details and more pics

http://www.rhdr.org.uk/pages/locos.html

I'll hunt up some of my own pics from RH&D.

The stock is one third scale, most locos date from 1926/7 through 1930s based on contemporary prototypes, mostly UK types but with a few "furriners"

Another 15" gauge line is the Ravenglass and Eskdale in the Lake District, Cumbria, History here

http://www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk/history.html

Not visited this one myself, always wanted to though. Steam locos here

http://www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk/steamengines.html

 

[teddy]

Good to see all your posts. I was not sure if this subject would be of interest (apart from Mike and I).

Another old engine Talyllyn built in 1864 again by Fletcher and Jennings. Still pulling trains and very popular. The saddle tank gives it a special look.

teddy

 

[Krummhorn]

The Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (Durango, Colorado)

I've ridden this one numerous times ... a several hour trip from Durango to Silverton and back - takes most of the day.

 

[teddy]

Snowdon Mountain Railway,

Work started on this prodject in 1894 with help from Swiss engineers. It is a rack and pinion railway and when you discover that the steepest gradient is 1:5.5 you can see why. It runs from Llanberis to the top of Snowdon, a distance of approximately four and a half miles.

The end (or top) of the line.

A truly spectacular line

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

Interesting things about the Snowdon locos,

The boilers are inclined on the locomotives to ensure that the boiler tubes and the firebox remain submerged when on the gradient, a standard practice on mountain railways. The locomotive always runs chimney first up the mountain pushing a single carriage in front of it. For safety reasons the carriage is not coupled to the locomotive.

 

[JHC]

The Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (Durango, Colorado)



I've ridden this one numerous times ... a several hour trip from Durango to Silverton and back - takes most of the day.

Great videos Lars Thanks

 

[JHC]

This was take in 1988 it is the approach to our local station the steam loco is for an excursion the next day and is pulling some freight to help pay the expenses sorry about the quality but it is a scan of a 90 x 130mm print and I just wanted to see how it would present

 

[Krummhorn]

Next door to Arizona is New Mexico ... site of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.

Huge photo galleries on that site along with some explanation of the common train whistles and what they mean.

 

[teddy]

Fairebourne Steam Railway

Initially a tramway this railway has run between Fairebourne Village to Penrhyn Point since 1895. At Penrhyn you can take the ferry across the river, or walk across the bridge which also cariies main line trains. Running alongside the beach, similar to the RH&D line the service carries villagers as well as tourists.

Following the death of its principal benefactor this line is again in financial trouble. It would be a shame if it closed through lack of funds.

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

Just a few pics on this site!, click on the full screen icon and page through with the arrows. this is all UK preserved steam pics taken by one man during 2010.

http://www.blurb.com/books/3036633

Next time you're over here Lars, I'll take you on a tour of some of the lines! I think there are about 8 or 9 within 2 -3 hours drive from here.