Hard to believe these guys actually could be seen in use daily for over a decade. Nicely captured, Kevin! Thanks for history lesson!
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| Posted by Tom on October 5, 2012 | |
One word: MAJESTIC !!!!
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This engine look's like it just rolled off the assembly line. What a great job of restoriaton.
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Gorillapod strikes again! The low angle works really well. Great shot of this odd looking but functionally magnificent beast. This shot is way better than the one on the CSRM website.
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Fantastic looking piece of machinery. Thank God it survived the torch and lived to be admired by all.
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To me, this particular locomotive has always looked like some kind of greek mythical creature such as a centaur: part human, part horse. The cab always seemed to me like the front of some kind of freight diesel, albeit a European/Asian looking one, yet "all (late model, oil-fired) steam" in the back. Beautiful mechanical creation and preservation, regardless.
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I am not USA but recall reading that the Engineers on the SP started to drive their locomotives in reverse gear through the tunnels on the line in order to avoid the smoke/gas problem. For some reason, the SP realised they had a problem and designed the Cab-Forward layout.
What an impressve machine!
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This steam equipment is absolutely stunning. A magnificent piece of history and a marvel to look at. This machine is just AWESOME!
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