Photography thread

Post by **gnalan** » 14 Mar 2022, 14:58

Your pics are awesome, keep them coming. Being able to see different parts of the world, through the eyes and camera lenses of others, makes me feel like I'm there.

When I get out and able to move around, without a lot of help to do so, I'll post up some pics. I don't know of anywhere close to me that looks as awesome as what you've all posted so far, but I'll try to find something interesting.

I also want to thank you all for sharing different parts of the world with me, and the rest of the forum. It gives me an extra push to keep fighting to get back to where I was. Makes me want to travel again too.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 14 Mar 2022, 18:35

My wife and I used to travel somewhere every year. Sometimes we took photos. I will try to post one each day.
volvolugnut

Post by **volvolugnut** » 15 Mar 2022, 09:27

Today's featured photo is 1910 Rock Island Steam Locomotive. About 360,000 pounds and large drive wheels for pulling passenger trains. Top speed 100 MPH. Retired in 1950's.
volvolugnut

Post by **gnalan** » 15 Mar 2022, 09:57

I don't know much about trains, but have always found them interesting. The switch from steam power to diesel I'm not sure when that happened, but I'm waiting to see when they change back. Water is a lot cheaper than crude oil based fuels...

Post by **volvolugnut** » 15 Mar 2022, 10:40

During the 1950's most US trains switched to diesel power. Diesel locomotives were easier to maintain, did not require frequent stops to fill with water, and could go further before refilling. Lumpy coal is also harder to transfer than liquid fuels. New train technology is trying electric power.
This type steam locomotive could go maybe 30 miles before needing water and 100 miles before refilling with coal.
volvolugnut

Post by **gnalan** » 15 Mar 2022, 11:40

volvolugnut wrote: ↑15 Mar 2022, 10:40 During the 1950's most US trains switched to diesel power. Diesel locomotives were easier to maintain, did not require frequent stops to fill with water, and could go further before refilling. Lumpy coal is also harder to transfer than liquid fuels. New train technology is trying electric power.
This type steam locomotive could go maybe 30 miles before needing water and 100 miles before refilling with coal.
volvolugnut

Thank you, I didn't know that. I like the history lesson with the pic, too. I can look at a pic and see something nice, but having the story that goes along with it makes it even more special.

Just like the pics that have been posted from trips they've gone on, or just places they like to go. The memories are just as important as the pic is. Two people can look at the same pic and come away with two completely different stories of what they see/feel. That's part of photography that I find the most interesting. The only person with the real story is the one who took the original pic.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 15 Mar 2022, 11:50

I will try to include some back story with my photos.
volvolugnut

Post by **850 LPT** » 15 Mar 2022, 12:13

I don't know much about steam engines either, but they sure fascinate me as well. Here is a fairly recent photo taken at the CT Antique Machinery Museum in Kent, which is only 1/2 hour from my house. I have no clue what this engine is, but apparently it was used by a lumber company:

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Post by **gnalan** » 15 Mar 2022, 12:45

850 LPT wrote: ↑15 Mar 2022, 12:13 I don't know much about steam engines either, but they sure fascinate me as well. Here is a fairly recent photo taken at the CT Antique Machinery Museum in Kent, which is only 1/2 hour from my house. I have no clue what this engine is, but apparently it was used by a lumber company:
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I'd like to get a steam engine to play around with, but with some of the videos I've seen of them blowing up in tractors I'm not sure I want to be that close to one.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 15 Mar 2022, 13:12

gnalan wrote: ↑15 Mar 2022, 12:45
850 LPT wrote: ↑15 Mar 2022, 12:13 I don't know much about steam engines either, but they sure fascinate me as well. Here is a fairly recent photo taken at the CT Antique Machinery Museum in Kent, which is only 1/2 hour from my house. I have no clue what this engine is, but apparently it was used by a lumber company:
DSC_0141.jpg
I'd like to get a steam engine to play around with, but with some of the videos I've seen of them blowing up in tractors I'm not sure I want to be that close to one.

Small stream engines on close spaced rails (narrow gauge) were used in areas with sharp curves like timber operations. The shorter and narrow spacing of wheels allowed these trains to be built and operated where larger trains were not possible.
Early steam engines and industrial boilers were prone to failure. These explosions prompted the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) to create rules for design and operation of pressure vessels and boilers. Related organizations of inspectors and insurers also improved safety by improving education of operators and owners. It is remarkable that these earlier locomotives, pressure vessels, and boilers were all riveted low strength steel. High strength, high temperature steel and welded construction were developed much later.
Much of my working years were designing large pressure vessels at relatively low pressure ( 8 to 13 foot diameter and 40 to 80 PSI).
The locomotive pictured operated at 160 PSI.
Tomorrow will be a photo (taken by others) of one of the largest steam locomotives every built. Stay tuned!
I appreciate your interest in my ramblings.
volvolugnut

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