For all of You Train Lovers

[Richard Cranium]

I actually saw it cross the highway first and I beat it to the next crossing when it psaaed through town.

 

[Photon440]

The Flying Scotsman, 1923 (Britain)

 

[Photon440]

British Rail 'Oliver Cromwell'.

 

[Photon440]

German Class 50

 

[1STMP]

My 12th birthday request....
The scenic Cumbres and Toltec run. Cinders
and smoke along with some of the most
awesome scenery. I'll never forget

 

[moparsaver]

Any model builders here?
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/“the-general”-locomotive-1-25-model-kit.227377/

 

[Dipstick]

The Flying Scotsman, 1923 (Britain)

I always wondered, what are those "blinders" for on Limey locomotives?

 

[Dipstick]

The Flying Scotsman, 1923 (Britain)

I always wondered, what are those "blinders" for on Limey locomotives?

 

[YY1]

Smoke lifters

 

[Photon440]

I always wondered, what are those "blinders" for on Limey locomotives?

They aren't just on British locomotives, they're also on that German example, and used on American steamers. Those are smoke deflectors, to change the airflow to let the engineer get a cleaner breath of air, and keep cinders out of his eyes.

 

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[Photon440]

Sikorsky promotional film for the turbo train:

 

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[Pops1967GTX]

 

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