RJSorensen Goldmember  1,706 posts Joined Sep 2004 Location: Near Tin Cup, Wyoming, USA More info | Jun 27, 2007 17:45 | #1 I followed this lovely item from the past around a couple of states this past May. Oh how I love the smell of steam and journal grease in the morning…  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. "With Some Practice . . . I Am Able to Believe Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast!"
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MaureenSouza Ms. MODERATOR Something Spectacular!  More info | Jun 28, 2007 02:33 | #2 Your trains always look so clean, Rod. The ones here are always so dusty and dirty, I cringe at the thought of photographing them. We have 2 big graineries near us and I love seeing the trains go through for a fill-up.....but they look just plain ugly. Life is hard...but I just take it one photograph at a time.
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CaseSteam Member  73 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Wichita KS More info | Jun 28, 2007 20:42 | #3 RJSorensen wrote in post #3450270  Oh how I love the smell of steam and journal grease in the morning… So true - steam oil is a wonderful smell - - - and 844 is a beautiful locomotive. Great capture and thank you for sharing with those of us not so fortunate to catch her this trip. casesteam.smugmug.com
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Woolburr Rest in peace old friend.  66,487 posts Gallery: 115 photos Best ofs: 2 Likes: 143 Joined Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! More info | Jun 29, 2007 11:31 | #4 Great shot in a great location...too bad they don't just run the diesel behind so you didn't have to see it...but I guess the sad reality is we all know why it is positioned as it is. People that know me call me Dan
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fantalbert Junior Member  29 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma, USA More info | Great shot in a great location...too bad they don't just run the diesel behind so you didn't have to see it...but I guess the sad reality is we all know why it is positioned as it is. I just ran across this thread after posting a photo of #844 after it came through my town this weekend. Could you clue me in on what the "sad reality" is? There was no diesel in the train when it came through here. James
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RadAL Cream of the Crop  9,633 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Spanish Fort, AL More info | Sep 16, 2007 22:55 | #6 fantalbert wrote in post #3944942 I just ran across this thread after posting a photo of #844 after it came through my town this weekend. Could you clue me in on what the "sad reality" is? There was no diesel in the train when it came through here. its probably because of the gradient and they didn't want to waste more than the amount of coal/water than they had to. While when you saw it, it was probably flat. Just a guess. Equipment: Canon PowerShot A650IS (semi retired) and Canon Powershot G10 (primary) and Rebel XT 350D w/18-55mm kit lens and Quanterey 18-200mm-- www.youtube.com/alexander1485
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KarlC Goldmember 1,953 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2006 Location: Now: N 39°36' 8.2" W 104°53' 58"; prev N 43°4' 33" W 88°13' 23"; home N 34°7' 0" W 118°16' 18" More info | Sep 17, 2007 07:41 | #7 RadAL wrote in post #3944952 its probably because of the gradient and they didn't want to waste more than the amount of coal/water than they had to. While when you saw it, it was probably flat. Just a guess. I believe the diesel engine is utilized as "insurance" in the event the steam engine experiences a mechanical failure. Also, the diesel engine is used to provide secondary assistance power when needed. The UP doesn't want their prize engine to breakdown somewhere on a very busy line. Gear: Kodak Brownie and homemade pin-hole cameras. Burlap sack for a bag.
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PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P.  More info | Sep 17, 2007 08:07 | #8 Nice! A few seconds earlier & the engine would have been reflected in the water + a crop from the left would have been a "lead in" to the shot. (Yeah, easy for me to say!) FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Sep 18, 2007 23:21 | #9 Karl C wrote in post #3946620 I believe the diesel engine is utilized as "insurance" in the event the steam engine experiences a mechanical failure. Also, the diesel engine is used to provide secondary assistance power when needed. The UP doesn't want their prize engine to breakdown somewhere on a very busy line. Fairly common these days in steam engine operations. Forgive my ignorance (can't claim to be a real "railfan") but can a large steam locomotive be put in (for lack of a better term) "Neutral" and be towed/pushed/pulled? Jay
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KarlC Goldmember 1,953 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2006 Location: Now: N 39°36' 8.2" W 104°53' 58"; prev N 43°4' 33" W 88°13' 23"; home N 34°7' 0" W 118°16' 18" More info | Sep 19, 2007 07:15 | #10 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #3960931 Forgive my ignorance (can't claim to be a real "railfan") but can a large steam locomotive be put in (for lack of a better term) "Neutral" and be towed/pushed/pulled? Just wondering...  Yes - this can be done with any locomotive, steam or diesel. Gear: Kodak Brownie and homemade pin-hole cameras. Burlap sack for a bag.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Sep 19, 2007 12:32 | #11 Karl C wrote in post #3962461 Yes - this can be done with any locomotive, steam or diesel. Thanks for clarifying!! Jay
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