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Bigtime Train Engine
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Uploaded: 11/17/09 7:39 AM GMT
Bigtime Train Engine
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I thought everyone might enjoy seeing this bigtime train engine. It sits idle in a small coastal town named Garibaldi, Or. I don't know any of it's history, not sure how to find out. But since Bruce (Flmngseabass) posted such a handome Train engine, I thought all of you might enjoy this as well.
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.flanno2610
11/17/09 7:41 AM GMT
My kind of picture Verena - love those old steam engines!
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Good morning Verena
Haven't seen one of these in ages. I remember as a child standing by a goods yard watching engines such as these shunting, and watching them cruise by on the main line pluming smoke (and let's not forget the ash) into the sky as they proceeded on their busy business. Or standing on the platform beside one of these, listening to the noises and feeling the heat coming from the boiler, or even (when one was really lucky) being allowed to stand up in the area where the driver and fireman stood watching the coal getting shoveled in, and watching wheels and things being spun. Good memories. Thanks for posting this.
Romane
Haven't seen one of these in ages. I remember as a child standing by a goods yard watching engines such as these shunting, and watching them cruise by on the main line pluming smoke (and let's not forget the ash) into the sky as they proceeded on their busy business. Or standing on the platform beside one of these, listening to the noises and feeling the heat coming from the boiler, or even (when one was really lucky) being allowed to stand up in the area where the driver and fireman stood watching the coal getting shoveled in, and watching wheels and things being spun. Good memories. Thanks for posting this.
Romane
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Music is more than the notes we hear; it is the spaces between the notes that make it complete.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to see it moving? We as kids used to line up our four pennies and wait for the next train to run over them to see who had the best shape when it went by. This engine reminds me of that. Great photo.
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Casey Jones eat your heart out..R.
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Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
It reminds me of Petticoat Junction. I think the train was The Cannonball, if I remember correctly. You have captured this beautifully, Verena. That is one handsome engine.
Jimbob
Jimbob
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A beautiful capture of the old steam train Verene. Great post. A little info that I found.
This 48-inch driver Baldwin logging Mikado was built in 1926 for the Polson Logging Company of Hoquiam, WA as their #90. #90 continued to operate out of Railroad Camp after Polson became Rayonier Incorporated in 1945 and was retired in the early 1960s. #90 was then sold to the Oregon Memorial Steam Train Association in 1963 and moved to Lumberman's Park in Garibaldi for display.
Ed
This 48-inch driver Baldwin logging Mikado was built in 1926 for the Polson Logging Company of Hoquiam, WA as their #90. #90 continued to operate out of Railroad Camp after Polson became Rayonier Incorporated in 1945 and was retired in the early 1960s. #90 was then sold to the Oregon Memorial Steam Train Association in 1963 and moved to Lumberman's Park in Garibaldi for display.
Ed
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Enjoy nature, Take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints
Nice "Choo Choo choice" Verena!! Cool engine and nice picture. My dad was a fireman for the Union Pacific Railroad for 40 years so trains are a good part of me and my childhood.Thanks for sharing.:):)
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BB
I like train photos and this is a good one X. Makes me want to let off a little steam.
TicK
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Hopefully my photos and stories will let you know what makes me Tick
Whoa, my brother would love this, he love's old locomotives. Great capture, would love to have seen the whole cow catcher on the front. Fabulous clarity and detail.
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Another oldie but goodie! Excellent capture Verena! Full of nostalgia!
Joanie
Joanie
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What a great photo and yes it brought back memory's for me to In the uk you can still go and see these old trains running.
Thanks for sharing .
Thanks for sharing .
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A mighty fine engine and you have captured it wonderfully, Verena! It seems sad that it's just sitting idle. I'm thinking this would be a fun one to try some selective color techniques or sepia tone for a old world look. Thanks so much for sharing this old relic! :)
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I love trains now just as I did when I was a kid. I bet this would be even more dramatic in B/W, but this one is perfect the way it is.
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Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter. - Ansel Adams.......
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Great photo. I love trains, as should be obvious from my user name. Great research info, Ed. I would add this is what's called a 2-8-2 configuration, I believe. For those of you who don't know, this is a way of identifying a steam locomotive; the first number referring to the number of front non-drive wheels, the second number referring to the number of drive wheels and the last number referring to the number of back non-drive wheels.
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Wow, another great shot. I two love trains.
Thanks Verena-----
Thanks Verena-----
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Great catch Ms V .... Don't see many of these great machines around anymore... And thanks for the info Ed....
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Jellybean
You don't seem 'em like this one anymore! Or not often anyway. Beautiful locomotive
~Kim
~Kim
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Hey verena!
I have a picture with my kids in front of this train! Really nice lines on this old Locomotive!
paul
I have a picture with my kids in front of this train! Really nice lines on this old Locomotive!
paul
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A wonderful photo of this beautiful old locomotive. Nicely done Verena.
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Imagine there were no hypothetical situations.
This heavy weight engine has done her work. For railway fans
the old lady is still a beauty. Wonderful picture, Verena.
Mac
the old lady is still a beauty. Wonderful picture, Verena.
Mac
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Hello Verena....Anything to do with steam I love....This is a fine picture of the locomotive showing plenty of detail...I like the angle of the shot...Is she still steaming and turning those wheels?....Well done....All the best to you Verena...................................................Mick.
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