Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Len, somebody has been out, done the research and shot the shots :-) http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=48992&Page=1 Seems to be more or less complete, but restroring steam locos is a very expensive business. Purchasing and getting the Flying Scotsman running again cost a couple million pounds, keeping it running is about a quarter million per annum. As soon as the so-called boiler certificate runs out (I believe they run for 10-years) , it means a total refit. As many of the preserved railways are single track, which means forwards and backwards running of locos, the wheels wear out more on the outsides of the curves and have to be swapped over every now and again to ensure even wear - and braking safety - another colossal cost factor. The latest star of the UK railway scene is "Tornado", the first mainline steam locomotive built in the UK for almost 50 years - at a cost of 3 million pounds - and looks absolutely breathtaking. *http://tinyurl.com/dbb3ss *Cheers Douglas Leonard Taupier wrote: > Hi Douglas, > > I was hoping you had a chance to look at the photos. I know you like > trains. Maybe in a month or so I'd like to go back and see their steam > engines. I also found a couple other sites nearby that have trains on > display. I'll be posting more photos in the future. > > Thanks for looking and for your comments. > > Cheers, > Len > > > On Mar 30, 2009, at 4:43 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > >> As a great fan of anything railway related (particularly steam), >> thanks for posting. >> >> The rusting locomotive appears to be a 4-8-?, but it isn't mentioned >> on the website, unless it's one of the Niagaras. >> BTW, it may well look very rusted, but most steam locos under >> restauration look that bad - or worse. >> >> Cheers >> Douglas >> >> Leonard Taupier wrote: >>> Hi Greg, >>> >>> Thanks for looking. I'd like to ride that train. It sounds like fun. >>> I think they have a steam engine somewhere. I'll take some shots. >>> >>> Len >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mar 28, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Greg Lorenzo wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Len, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Love all the train shots! Looking forward to seeing the fired up >>>> shots when you get them. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Greg Lorenzo >>>> >>>> Calgary, Canada >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> To: lug at leica-users.org >>>>> From: len-001 at verizon.net >>>>> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:43:11 -0400 >>>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Trains >>>>> >>>>> These photos were taken at the New Hope train station in Bucks >>>>> County, Pennsylvania. >>>>> >>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Trains/> >>>>> >>>>> You can read about the history behind the train and station. It is >>>>> still in operation today on a limited basis. >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.newhoperailroad.com/history.cfm> >>>>> >>>>> The station was closed when I visited on Friday and I did not see the >>>>> steam engine. I'll be returning in the Summer when things are in full >>>>> operation. >>>>> >>>>> However two of the photos show an old and rusting steam engine >>>>> partially dismantled. I don't know what it is or it's age. >>>>> >>>>> The photos were taken with a Nikon F6 and AFS 17-35mm lens using >>>>> Tmax100 and XTOL. >>>>> >>>>> Len >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>> Quick access to Windows Live and your favorite MSN content with >>>> Internet Explorer 8. >>>> http://ie8.msn.com/microsoft/internet-explorer-8/en-us/ie8.aspx?ocid=B037MSN55C0701A >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >