No. 72 by weesel
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Color slide scanned.
Keighly - Worth Valley Light Railway, Worth Station, I believe.
This is a US engine built for service on English waterfronts during WW2. The bell is a definite US feature and the looks on people's faces when the 'augminished chord' whistle sounded (compared to the UK 'teakettle tootle') were definite clues to the birthplace of this engine. Then I can't recall any UK engine with graphite facing and all that 'stuff' hanging off it where it's easy to get to for service. ;-)
IIRC the engine was originally oil-fired, but this was soon 'fixed' to burn coal like a proper little steam engine should. ;-D
Enjoy.
Comments (1)
georgedvore
excellent composition - a little faded - perhaps a bit of sepia colouring to make it look like a period piece? nothing should give the timeframe away:o)