Traveler HELL by Osper
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Description
Blasting her way out of Tunnel #5 where she has been working steam on the slight upgrade through the ‘hole’, old number 382 emerges into sunlight. Southbound at the head of an eight car special she is clear of the reason some tunnels were known as “hell”.
Imagine if you will, a solid object entering an air filled cylinder all the while belching smoke and steam. The mass of the object forces the air to move with the object and causes it to compress at a rate inversely proportional to the speed of the object and it begins to move at the velocity of the mass minus the friction co efficient of the..........er .....sorry...........got carried away there.
Any way. Steam travel was not all it was cracked up to be. Ash, smoke, burning oil fumes , well you get the picture. If you lived on the “wrong side of the tracks” you lived down wind of those self same tracks. Now that you know where that saying came from you can now amaze you friends with your new found knowledge. If you already knew that well......................
Any how my humble attempt to portray what most people love about steam engines. Tons of smoke. ;)
BTW: The railroads (especially in later years) didn’t think too highly of all the smoke. Not to mention governmental agencies that regulated things like that. It meant the engineer was riding the Johnson bar (think gas pedal) too heavily, wasting fuel and water and causing citizens to write letters in complaint to all sorts of people. Not good!!!!
Oh yeah, the open observation car at the rear of this special is carrying the new Miss Crab Apple Blossom and her court. Wonder how they’re doing?
Comments are all welcome except for any from my old physics professors. (Come on it’s been 40 years. Give me a break!)
Comments (48)
ronmolina
Nicely done.
Faemike55
Very cool work and information... as for Miss Crab Apple Blossom Special...rumor has it that she is working on some pollination issues....
Ravyns
This is awesome Osper!! Love all the smoke..
eekdog
cool writting and great locomotive.
jocko500
real cool looking. Plus the James gang can see the train coming from afar off.
ArtistKimberly
Wonderful Picture,
Grossevi
Great train!
Steeleyes101
Beautiful atmosphere in this one and your model is right on the money Excellent composition and execution Bravo!!!!!
renecyberdoc
lol @ the professors cmon give me a break hehehehe.
debbielove
I just remember the days of steam here.. By then they pulled freight.. My Father used to take me to a main line, where we watched them going in and out of a tunnel lol Along with massive Deltic's.. (See Wiki!) Great times.. All gone now. Excellent! Rob
Cyve
Marvelous creation/composition !
ontar1
Fantastic scene and write up, outstanding work!!!!!!!!!!!!
drifterlee
Wonderful train scene!!!!!
Richardphotos
really a great render. you would like the pictures I recently posted of coal burning locomotives on the move to their new home 40 miles north. not under their own power however our forecast for Friday is 90 degrees F is about normal for the end of May. right now it is in the low 60's f
GrandmaT
Outstanding!
UVDan
I love your render and explanation.
sandra46
amazing creation
tiku_67 Online Now!
I'd love to ride one of those. We have a museum railroad not far from where I live and they use a steam locomotive on it during summertime. Perhaps I take the trip this year...
Leije
Fantastic image with the dense smoke, I love this mood !
flavia49
amazing work
danapommet
Excellent artwork and I can feel the power! Also liked your narrative.
anmes
Wonderful...such nostalgia for steam...and you've captured it so well.
mickeyrony
Very class your art my friend always the best ((5++))
tennesseecowgirl
beautiful and very realistic!!
JaneEden
Totally outstanding work, very well done indeed!!! hugs Jane xx
mgtcs
Absolutely amazing image and information my friend, superb work!
pixeluna
You do such amazing scenes, must be the things that you love most and the scenes are so natural with great details too.
rawdodb
Fantastic!!!! Will have to show to Friend of mine That Loves Trains!
tallpindo
I loved the way the drivers spun at start up until the engineer cracked the steam valve just right and applied some sand to get traction. Then off it would chuff gaining momentum and increasing the frequency of chuffs!! I never saw one at full speed or crossing a trestle except in pictures. I have seen narrow gauge in Colorado climbing.
sossy
this looks gorgeous! what a perfect mood with steam around and wonderful old Loc! are we going to Hogwarts? cool story and iformation around your work! can imagine the heavy steam in the tunnel ;o)