Not A Toy? by bmac62

Photography • Science/Medical • posted on Nov 12, 2009

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There are a group of mostly older men who are referred to as "Live Steam" enthusiasts. They typically build small steam engines big enough to ride on and pull several passenger cars. This little live steam engine is about 3 feet (1 meter) tall and 7-8 feet (2 meters plus) long. The boiler must pass annual inspections and the men that run them have to be completely knowledgeable about the safe operation of a steam engine (mess up and it can blow up). I left the crop large to give you a sense of scale. The engineer for this little engine was off running a small scale diesel engine. Here is the engineer: Click Here Bill:) Note: A problem for the guys running one of these is it must be attended continuously from the time a fire is lit in the boiler until hours later when the fire is extinguished. Steam locomotives, tractors, cars and boats are a labor of love.

Comments (35)

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THROBBE

8:06PM | Thu, 12 November 2009

Wow, super cool steam engines Bill! Ihave seen minature steam engines on eBay that were so interesting!

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goodoleboy

8:22PM | Thu, 12 November 2009

I don't know.....it sure looks a toy, a most sophisticated one, but still a toy, from where I sit, Bill. It appears you used the Poster Edges filter in these photos. In any event, fine clarity, composition, and deep colors in this keen kollage.

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jocko500

8:27PM | Thu, 12 November 2009

big boys toys. wonderful shots here

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psyoshida

9:02PM | Thu, 12 November 2009

Definitely toys. And why not, what a wonderful and rewarding hobby. Wonderful photo and I too love the postwork. Excellent.

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kbrog

9:31PM | Thu, 12 November 2009

Great shotting here! I agree! Big boy toys. :) Reminds me when I was a kid. They used to have scaled trains that took kids for a ride at the Drive In Movies. Now I'm showing my age. :)

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Hubba1

9:31PM | Thu, 12 November 2009

Oh thats neat!

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bimm3d

9:56PM | Thu, 12 November 2009

wonderful!!!

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Meisiekind

10:35PM | Thu, 12 November 2009

Boys and their toys!!! How utterly adorable Bill! I love steam trains - they just carry so much character and romance... and here is a little one... Wonderful collage and I love the treatment too! :)

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bazza

10:38PM | Thu, 12 November 2009

Wow Bill this is my type of photo, this looks great, yes a lot of love goes into one of these, got to have your boiler ticket over here to run one of these.. Beautiful engine capture, well done!!

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kansas

10:45PM | Thu, 12 November 2009

Fantastic. I remember the old steam engines and enjoyed seeing and hearing them. One place I lived an old Malley (Mallet) chugged by once a day. A pleasant memory.

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MagikUnicorn

12:11AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

S W E E E E T

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lyron

12:14AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

Great images. Fantastic work!!

MrsLubner

12:34AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

We have a train show in a public park here once a year and they have a small steam train that takes a few open passenger cars around a track. Its really fun. Wonderful shots of this small engine.

West_coaster07

1:08AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

Excellent Bill!!

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cfulton

1:28AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

As you say, not a toy! Steaming shots, Bill! Clive

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Djavad

3:22AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

Magnifique reconstitution

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jendellas

3:25AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

We have a little steam train station close to us, love the smell of the steam.

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Rainastorm

4:53AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

Oh neat, now that is a toy and a half...awesome!! More people need hobbies like this to keep busy and stay out of trouble :-) GREAT capture Bill!

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durleybeachbum

6:02AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

Old boys toys are often much more expensive, that's for sure! Looks like a lot of fun!

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drace68

6:12AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

Wonderful hobby.

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DEWoodward

7:27AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

Awesome!

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flavia49

8:48AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

beautiful picture!!

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flora-crassella

10:54AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

Andrea is right! Wonderful and interesting photos!

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beachzz

10:58AM | Fri, 13 November 2009

Boys and their toys--guess they never really do outgrow it!!

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sandra46

12:11PM | Fri, 13 November 2009

TERRIFIC SHOTS!!!!! AND POSTWORK

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npauling

5:56PM | Fri, 13 November 2009

How lovely to be able to play with these wonderful little engines and you would need to be a real enthusiast to build one of these. Excellent captures.

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